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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,428.70, 144,591.21 and 29,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,428.70, 144,591.21 and 29,840.22 is: 44,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,428.70 : 144,591.21 = 29,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,428.70/144,591.21 = 29,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,428.70x = 144,591.21 × 29,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,428.70x = 4,314,633,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,314,633,516.47/96,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.29

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