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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,407.78, 119,015.70 and 29,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,407.78, 119,015.70 and 29,471.28 is: 44,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,407.78 : 119,015.70 = 29,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,407.78/119,015.70 = 29,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,407.78x = 119,015.70 × 29,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,407.78x = 3,507,545,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,545,019.10/79,407.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.30

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