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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.41, 143,371.79 and 29,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.41, 143,371.79 and 29,028.12 is: 43,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.41 : 143,371.79 = 29,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.41/143,371.79 = 29,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.41x = 143,371.79 × 29,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.41x = 4,161,812,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,812,807.88/95,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,539.34

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