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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.08, 44,539.60 and 29,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.08, 44,539.60 and 29,337.20 is: 43,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.08 : 44,539.60 = 29,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.08/44,539.60 = 29,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.08x = 44,539.60 × 29,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.08x = 1,306,667,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,667,153.12/29,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,756.74

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