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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,290.60, 129,441.76 and 29,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,290.60, 129,441.76 and 29,341.31 is: 44,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,290.60 : 129,441.76 = 29,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,290.60/129,441.76 = 29,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,290.60x = 129,441.76 × 29,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,290.60x = 3,797,990,159.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,990,159.90/86,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,013.95

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