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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.97, 44,517.57 and 29,587.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.97, 44,517.57 and 29,587.48 is: 44,120.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.97 : 44,517.57 = 29,587.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.97/44,517.57 = 29,587.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.97x = 44,517.57 × 29,587.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.97x = 1,317,162,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,162,712.02/29,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,120.19

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