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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.71, 43,587.06 and 12,416.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.71, 43,587.06 and 12,416.70 is: 18,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.71 : 43,587.06 = 12,416.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.71/43,587.06 = 12,416.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.71x = 43,587.06 × 12,416.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.71x = 541,207,447.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,207,447.90/29,056.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.90

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