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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,826.32, 163,240.40 and 29,944.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,826.32, 163,240.40 and 29,944.88 is: 44,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,826.32 : 163,240.40 = 29,944.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,826.32/163,240.40 = 29,944.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,826.32x = 163,240.40 × 29,944.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,826.32x = 4,888,214,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,214,189.15/108,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.57

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