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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,052.22, 43,596.72 and 12,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,052.22, 43,596.72 and 12,412.33 is: 18,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,052.22 : 43,596.72 = 12,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,052.22/43,596.72 = 12,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,052.22x = 43,596.72 × 12,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,052.22x = 541,136,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,136,875.56/29,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,626.35

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