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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.80, 44,378.26 and 29,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.80, 44,378.26 and 29,493.68 is: 43,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.80 : 44,378.26 = 29,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.80/44,378.26 = 29,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.80x = 44,378.26 × 29,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.80x = 1,308,878,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,878,199.40/29,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.94

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