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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.72, 44,287.50 and 29,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.72, 44,287.50 and 29,433.08 is: 43,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.72 : 44,287.50 = 29,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.72/44,287.50 = 29,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.72x = 44,287.50 × 29,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.72x = 1,303,517,530.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,517,530.50/29,699.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,889.89

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