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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,323.28, 162,488.25 and 29,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,323.28, 162,488.25 and 29,439.18 is: 44,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,323.28 : 162,488.25 = 29,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,323.28/162,488.25 = 29,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,323.28x = 162,488.25 × 29,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,323.28x = 4,783,520,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,520,839.64/108,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.67

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