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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.72, 44,278.54 and 29,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.72, 44,278.54 and 29,427.08 is: 43,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.72 : 44,278.54 = 29,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.72/44,278.54 = 29,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.72x = 44,278.54 × 29,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.72x = 1,302,988,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,988,138.86/29,693.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,880.93

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