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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,583.42, 143,365.87 and 29,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,583.42, 143,365.87 and 29,024.14 is: 43,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583.42 : 143,365.87 = 29,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583.42/143,365.87 = 29,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583.42x = 143,365.87 × 29,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583.42x = 4,161,070,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,070,220.15/95,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,533.39

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