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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.20, 61,048.84 and 29,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.20, 61,048.84 and 29,132.88 is: 40,211.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.20 : 61,048.84 = 29,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.20/61,048.84 = 29,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.20x = 61,048.84 × 29,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.20x = 1,778,528,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,528,529.86/44,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,211.64

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