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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.60, 43,564.82 and 12,418.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.60, 43,564.82 and 12,418.34 is: 18,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.60 : 43,564.82 = 12,418.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.60/43,564.82 = 12,418.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.60x = 43,564.82 × 12,418.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.60x = 541,002,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,002,746.80/29,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,622.77

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