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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,048.60, 43,561.82 and 12,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,048.60, 43,561.82 and 12,416.34 is: 18,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,048.60 : 43,561.82 = 12,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,048.60/43,561.82 = 12,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,048.60x = 43,561.82 × 12,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,048.60x = 540,878,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,878,368.14/29,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,619.77

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