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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.47, 43,571.26 and 12,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.47, 43,571.26 and 12,404.59 is: 18,608.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.47 : 43,571.26 = 12,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.47/43,571.26 = 12,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.47x = 43,571.26 × 12,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.47x = 540,483,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,483,616.08/29,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608.83

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