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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.46, 43,851.55 and 29,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.46, 43,851.55 and 29,281.33 is: 43,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.46 : 43,851.55 = 29,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.46/43,851.55 = 29,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.46x = 43,851.55 × 29,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.46x = 1,284,031,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,031,732.93/29,456.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.84

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