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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.59, 44,449.15 and 29,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.59, 44,449.15 and 29,374.42 is: 43,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.59 : 44,449.15 = 29,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.59/44,449.15 = 29,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.59x = 44,449.15 × 29,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.59x = 1,305,668,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,668,000.74/29,706.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,952.13

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