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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.96, 44,523.52 and 29,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.96, 44,523.52 and 29,591.48 is: 44,126.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.96 : 44,523.52 = 29,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.96/44,523.52 = 29,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.96x = 44,523.52 × 29,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.96x = 1,317,516,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,516,851.61/29,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,126.15

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