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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,281.24, 162,421.72 and 29,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,281.24, 162,421.72 and 29,407.04 is: 44,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,281.24 : 162,421.72 = 29,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,281.24/162,421.72 = 29,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,281.24x = 162,421.72 × 29,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,281.24x = 4,776,342,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,342,016.91/108,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.52

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