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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,993.40, 144,017.73 and 29,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,993.40, 144,017.73 and 29,443.29 is: 44,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,993.40 : 144,017.73 = 29,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,993.40/144,017.73 = 29,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,993.40x = 144,017.73 × 29,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,993.40x = 4,240,355,789.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,355,789.53/95,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.41

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