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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,499.40, 155,249.10 and 29,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,499.40, 155,249.10 and 29,627.40 is: 44,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,499.40 : 155,249.10 = 29,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,499.40/155,249.10 = 29,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,499.40x = 155,249.10 × 29,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,499.40x = 4,599,627,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,627,185.34/103,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.10

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