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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.41, 43,565.07 and 12,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.41, 43,565.07 and 12,411.60 is: 18,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.41 : 43,565.07 = 12,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.41/43,565.07 = 12,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.41x = 43,565.07 × 12,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.41x = 540,712,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,712,222.81/29,050.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,612.89

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