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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,712.48, 44,804.64 and 29,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,712.48, 44,804.64 and 29,317.20 is: 44,208.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,712.48 : 44,804.64 = 29,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,712.48/44,804.64 = 29,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,712.48x = 44,804.64 × 29,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,712.48x = 1,313,546,591.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,546,591.81/29,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.58

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