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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,045.37, 43,572.62 and 12,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,045.37, 43,572.62 and 12,405.50 is: 18,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,045.37 : 43,572.62 = 12,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,045.37/43,572.62 = 12,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,045.37x = 43,572.62 × 12,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,045.37x = 540,539,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,539,857.52/29,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,610.19

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