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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,786.02, 44,456.15 and 29,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,786.02, 44,456.15 and 29,293.96 is: 43,721.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,786.02 : 44,456.15 = 29,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,786.02/44,456.15 = 29,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,786.02x = 44,456.15 × 29,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,786.02x = 1,302,296,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,296,679.85/29,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,721.74

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