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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.10, 43,562.58 and 12,416.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.10, 43,562.58 and 12,416.83 is: 18,620.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.10 : 43,562.58 = 12,416.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.10/43,562.58 = 12,416.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.10x = 43,562.58 × 12,416.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.10x = 540,909,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,909,150.22/29,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,620.51

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