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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.08, 43,998.50 and 29,138.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.08, 43,998.50 and 29,138.44 is: 43,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.08 : 43,998.50 = 29,138.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.08/43,998.50 = 29,138.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.08x = 43,998.50 × 29,138.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.08x = 1,282,047,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,047,652.34/29,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.65

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