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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.83, 43,602.17 and 12,416.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.83, 43,602.17 and 12,416.00 is: 18,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.83 : 43,602.17 = 12,416.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.83/43,602.17 = 12,416.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.83x = 43,602.17 × 12,416.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.83x = 541,364,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,364,262.63/29,055.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,631.87

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