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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.08, 44,506.86 and 29,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.08, 44,506.86 and 29,315.28 is: 43,724.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.08 : 44,506.86 = 29,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.08/44,506.86 = 29,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.08x = 44,506.86 × 29,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.08x = 1,304,731,062.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,731,062.82/29,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.11

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