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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.42, 44,706.33 and 29,017.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.42, 44,706.33 and 29,017.98 is: 43,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.42 : 44,706.33 = 29,017.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.42/44,706.33 = 29,017.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.42x = 44,706.33 × 29,017.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.42x = 1,297,287,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,287,389.81/29,847.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,463.97

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