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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,496.60, 44,244.90 and 29,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,496.60, 44,244.90 and 29,059.20 is: 43,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,496.60 : 44,244.90 = 29,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,496.60/44,244.90 = 29,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,496.60x = 44,244.90 × 29,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,496.60x = 1,285,721,398.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,721,398.08/29,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,588.80

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