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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,481.82, 155,218.41 and 29,609.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,481.82, 155,218.41 and 29,609.82 is: 44,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,481.82 : 155,218.41 = 29,609.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,481.82/155,218.41 = 29,609.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,481.82x = 155,218.41 × 29,609.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,481.82x = 4,595,989,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,989,180.79/103,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,413.49

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