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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,629.82, 162,944.87 and 29,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,629.82, 162,944.87 and 29,744.73 is: 44,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,629.82 : 162,944.87 = 29,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,629.82/162,944.87 = 29,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,629.82x = 162,944.87 × 29,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,629.82x = 4,846,751,014.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,751,014.31/108,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.13

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