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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.04, 43,849.44 and 29,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.04, 43,849.44 and 29,279.91 is: 43,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.04 : 43,849.44 = 29,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.04/43,849.44 = 29,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.04x = 43,849.44 × 29,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.04x = 1,283,907,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,907,656.75/29,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.72

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