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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,583.60, 44,461.80 and 29,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,583.60, 44,461.80 and 29,065.20 is: 43,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,583.60 : 44,461.80 = 29,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,583.60/44,461.80 = 29,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,583.60x = 44,461.80 × 29,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,583.60x = 1,292,291,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,291,109.36/29,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,682.69

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