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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.96, 43,846.30 and 29,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.96, 43,846.30 and 29,277.80 is: 43,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.96 : 43,846.30 = 29,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.96/43,846.30 = 29,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.96x = 43,846.30 × 29,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.96x = 1,283,723,183.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,723,183.93/29,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,585.54

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