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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,688.84, 44,271.32 and 29,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,688.84, 44,271.32 and 29,422.14 is: 43,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,688.84 : 44,271.32 = 29,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,688.84/44,271.32 = 29,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,688.84x = 44,271.32 × 29,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,688.84x = 1,302,556,827.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,556,827.91/29,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.62

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