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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,049.60, 43,563.32 and 12,417.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,049.60, 43,563.32 and 12,417.34 is: 18,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,049.60 : 43,563.32 = 12,417.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,049.60/43,563.32 = 12,417.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,049.60x = 43,563.32 × 12,417.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,049.60x = 540,940,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,940,555.97/29,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621.27

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