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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.30, 44,555.40 and 29,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.30, 44,555.40 and 29,460.60 is: 44,227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.30 : 44,555.40 = 29,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.30/44,555.40 = 29,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.30x = 44,555.40 × 29,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.30x = 1,312,628,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,628,817.24/29,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.08

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