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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.30, 44,714.40 and 29,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.30, 44,714.40 and 29,566.60 is: 44,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.30 : 44,714.40 = 29,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.30/44,714.40 = 29,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.30x = 44,714.40 × 29,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.30x = 1,322,052,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,052,779.04/29,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.08

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