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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,741.60, 44,272.60 and 29,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,741.60, 44,272.60 and 29,298.56 is: 43,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,741.60 : 44,272.60 = 29,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,741.60/44,272.60 = 29,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,741.60x = 44,272.60 × 29,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,741.60x = 1,297,123,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,123,427.46/29,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.10

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