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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,732.40, 44,598.60 and 29,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,732.40, 44,598.60 and 29,271.60 is: 43,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,732.40 : 44,598.60 = 29,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,732.40/44,598.60 = 29,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,732.40x = 44,598.60 × 29,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,732.40x = 1,305,472,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,472,379.76/29,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.40

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