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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,095.56, 43,642.98 and 12,441.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,095.56, 43,642.98 and 12,441.42 is: 18,661.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,095.56 : 43,642.98 = 12,441.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,095.56/43,642.98 = 12,441.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,095.56x = 43,642.98 × 12,441.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,095.56x = 542,980,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,980,644.23/29,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.98

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