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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,004.32, 150,007.26 and 29,884.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,004.32, 150,007.26 and 29,884.24 is: 44,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,004.32 : 150,007.26 = 29,884.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,004.32/150,007.26 = 29,884.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,004.32x = 150,007.26 × 29,884.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,004.32x = 4,482,852,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,852,959.58/100,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.59

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