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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,561.76, 44,081.28 and 29,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,561.76, 44,081.28 and 29,298.24 is: 43,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,561.76 : 44,081.28 = 29,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,561.76/44,081.28 = 29,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,561.76x = 44,081.28 × 29,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,561.76x = 1,291,503,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,503,920.95/29,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,688.33

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