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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.37, 43,577.11 and 12,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.37, 43,577.11 and 12,408.50 is: 18,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.37 : 43,577.11 = 12,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.37/43,577.11 = 12,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.37x = 43,577.11 × 12,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.37x = 540,726,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,726,351.55/29,048.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,614.69

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