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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,687.40, 44,531.10 and 29,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,687.40, 44,531.10 and 29,226.60 is: 43,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,687.40 : 44,531.10 = 29,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,687.40/44,531.10 = 29,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,687.40x = 44,531.10 × 29,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,687.40x = 1,301,492,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,492,647.26/29,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,839.90

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