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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.41, 144,001.28 and 29,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.41, 144,001.28 and 29,432.36 is: 44,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.41 : 144,001.28 = 29,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.41/144,001.28 = 29,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.41x = 144,001.28 × 29,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.41x = 4,238,297,947.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,297,947.00/95,982.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,157.03

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