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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,680.30, 44,556.90 and 29,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,680.30, 44,556.90 and 29,461.60 is: 44,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,680.30 : 44,556.90 = 29,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,680.30/44,556.90 = 29,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,680.30x = 44,556.90 × 29,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,680.30x = 1,312,717,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,717,565.04/29,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,228.58

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