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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,738.60, 44,268.13 and 29,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,738.60, 44,268.13 and 29,295.56 is: 43,608.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,738.60 : 44,268.13 = 29,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,738.60/44,268.13 = 29,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,738.60x = 44,268.13 × 29,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,738.60x = 1,296,859,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,859,658.50/29,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,608.63

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