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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.08, 43,615.10 and 12,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.08, 43,615.10 and 12,441.53 is: 18,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.08 : 43,615.10 = 12,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.08/43,615.10 = 12,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.08x = 43,615.10 × 12,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.08x = 542,638,769.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,638,769.76/29,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,646.69

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