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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.60, 44,832.39 and 29,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.60, 44,832.39 and 29,017.56 is: 43,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.60 : 44,832.39 = 29,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.60/44,832.39 = 29,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.60x = 44,832.39 × 29,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.60x = 1,300,926,373.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,926,373.89/29,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.56

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