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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.60, 44,948.40 and 29,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.60, 44,948.40 and 29,101.60 is: 43,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.60 : 44,948.40 = 29,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.60/44,948.40 = 29,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.60x = 44,948.40 × 29,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.60x = 1,308,070,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,070,357.44/29,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,652.40

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