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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,170.42, 49,928.28 and 29,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,170.42, 49,928.28 and 29,444.37 is: 40,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,170.42 : 49,928.28 = 29,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,170.42/49,928.28 = 29,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,170.42x = 49,928.28 × 29,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,170.42x = 1,470,106,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,106,749.78/36,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,643.89

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