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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,440.22, 162,643.92 and 29,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,440.22, 162,643.92 and 29,560.68 is: 44,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,440.22 : 162,643.92 = 29,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,440.22/162,643.92 = 29,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,440.22x = 162,643.92 × 29,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,440.22x = 4,807,864,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,864,873.07/108,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.55

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