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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,400.40, 144,607.44 and 29,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,400.40, 144,607.44 and 29,831.84 is: 44,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,400.40 : 144,607.44 = 29,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,400.40/144,607.44 = 29,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,400.40x = 144,607.44 × 29,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,400.40x = 4,313,906,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,313,906,012.89/96,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,749.88

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