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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,580.42, 143,376.21 and 29,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,580.42, 143,376.21 and 29,022.72 is: 43,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580.42 : 143,376.21 = 29,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580.42/143,376.21 = 29,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580.42x = 143,376.21 × 29,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580.42x = 4,161,167,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,167,597.49/95,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,535.77

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