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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.97, 44,514.59 and 29,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.97, 44,514.59 and 29,585.48 is: 44,117.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.97 : 44,514.59 = 29,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.97/44,514.59 = 29,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.97x = 44,514.59 × 29,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.97x = 1,316,985,141.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,985,141.65/29,851.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.20

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