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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,497.60, 44,246.40 and 29,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,497.60, 44,246.40 and 29,060.20 is: 43,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,497.60 : 44,246.40 = 29,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,497.60/44,246.40 = 29,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,497.60x = 44,246.40 × 29,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,497.60x = 1,285,809,233.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,809,233.28/29,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,590.30

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