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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,344.43, 83,040.95 and 29,043.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,344.43, 83,040.95 and 29,043.02 is: 43,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,344.43 : 83,040.95 = 29,043.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,344.43/83,040.95 = 29,043.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,344.43x = 83,040.95 × 29,043.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,344.43x = 2,411,759,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,759,826.45/55,344.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,577.29

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