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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,256.80, 162,385.29 and 29,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,256.80, 162,385.29 and 29,371.04 is: 44,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,256.80 : 162,385.29 = 29,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,256.80/162,385.29 = 29,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,256.80x = 162,385.29 × 29,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,256.80x = 4,769,424,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,424,036.08/108,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,056.58

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