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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,436.90, 156,663.62 and 29,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,436.90, 156,663.62 and 29,557.51 is: 44,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,436.90 : 156,663.62 = 29,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,436.90/156,663.62 = 29,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,436.90x = 156,663.62 × 29,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,436.90x = 4,630,586,514.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,586,514.79/104,436.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,338.61

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