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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,462.67, 43,860.83 and 29,287.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,462.67, 43,860.83 and 29,287.56 is: 43,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,462.67 : 43,860.83 = 29,287.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,462.67/43,860.83 = 29,287.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,462.67x = 43,860.83 × 29,287.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,462.67x = 1,284,576,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,576,461.60/29,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.14

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