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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.60, 43,598.64 and 12,417.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.60, 43,598.64 and 12,417.08 is: 18,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.60 : 43,598.64 = 12,417.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.60/43,598.64 = 12,417.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.60x = 43,598.64 × 12,417.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.60x = 541,367,800.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,367,800.77/29,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.72

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