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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.69, 43,812.14 and 29,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.69, 43,812.14 and 29,272.32 is: 43,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.69 : 43,812.14 = 29,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.69/43,812.14 = 29,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.69x = 43,812.14 × 29,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.69x = 1,282,482,835.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,482,835.60/29,415.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.60

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