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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.81, 43,596.15 and 12,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.81, 43,596.15 and 12,411.97 is: 18,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.81 : 43,596.15 = 12,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.81/43,596.15 = 12,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.81x = 43,596.15 × 12,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.81x = 541,113,950.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,113,950.38/29,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.83

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