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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.40, 44,547.60 and 29,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.40, 44,547.60 and 29,237.60 is: 43,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.40 : 44,547.60 = 29,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.40/44,547.60 = 29,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.40x = 44,547.60 × 29,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.40x = 1,302,464,909.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,464,909.76/29,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,856.40

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