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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,987.70, 44,981.55 and 29,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,987.70, 44,981.55 and 29,550.30 is: 44,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,987.70 : 44,981.55 = 29,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,987.70/44,981.55 = 29,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,987.70x = 44,981.55 × 29,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,987.70x = 1,329,218,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,218,296.97/29,987.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.45

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