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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.56, 43,594.27 and 12,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.56, 43,594.27 and 12,410.71 is: 18,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.56 : 43,594.27 = 12,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.56/43,594.27 = 12,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.56x = 43,594.27 × 12,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.56x = 541,035,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,035,842.63/29,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623.94

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