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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,944.08, 169,413.24 and 29,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,944.08, 169,413.24 and 29,838.80 is: 44,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,944.08 : 169,413.24 = 29,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,944.08/169,413.24 = 29,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,944.08x = 169,413.24 × 29,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,944.08x = 5,055,087,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,087,785.71/112,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,757.44

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