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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.60, 44,000.40 and 29,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.60, 44,000.40 and 29,139.20 is: 43,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.60 : 44,000.40 = 29,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.60/44,000.40 = 29,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.60x = 44,000.40 × 29,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.60x = 1,282,136,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,136,455.68/29,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,708.80

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