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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,214, 61,067.16 and 29,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,214, 61,067.16 and 29,284.08 is: 40,446.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,214 : 61,067.16 = 29,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,214/61,067.16 = 29,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,214x = 61,067.16 × 29,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,214x = 1,788,295,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,295,598.81/44,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,446.37

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