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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.10, 43,561.08 and 12,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.10, 43,561.08 and 12,415.83 is: 18,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.10 : 43,561.08 = 12,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.10/43,561.08 = 12,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.10x = 43,561.08 × 12,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.10x = 540,846,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,846,963.90/29,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.01

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