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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,988.42, 144,010.28 and 29,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,988.42, 144,010.28 and 29,438.36 is: 44,166.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,988.42 : 144,010.28 = 29,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,988.42/144,010.28 = 29,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,988.42x = 144,010.28 × 29,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,988.42x = 4,239,426,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,426,466.34/95,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.02

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