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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.60, 43,558.83 and 12,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.60, 43,558.83 and 12,414.33 is: 18,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.60 : 43,558.83 = 12,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.60/43,558.83 = 12,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.60x = 43,558.83 × 12,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.60x = 540,753,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,753,690.03/29,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,616.76

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