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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,004.24, 155,996.64 and 29,131.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,004.24, 155,996.64 and 29,131.08 is: 43,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,004.24 : 155,996.64 = 29,131.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,004.24/155,996.64 = 29,131.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,004.24x = 155,996.64 × 29,131.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,004.24x = 4,544,350,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,350,599.57/104,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.90

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