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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.20, 44,605.80 and 29,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.20, 44,605.80 and 29,532.40 is: 44,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.20 : 44,605.80 = 29,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.20/44,605.80 = 29,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.20x = 44,605.80 × 29,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.20x = 1,317,316,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,316,327.92/29,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.60

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