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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,974.36, 44,884.88 and 29,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,974.36, 44,884.88 and 29,087.49 is: 43,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,974.36 : 44,884.88 = 29,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,974.36/44,884.88 = 29,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,974.36x = 44,884.88 × 29,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,974.36x = 1,305,588,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,588,570.87/29,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.85

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