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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.04, 61,051.32 and 29,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.04, 61,051.32 and 29,135.16 is: 40,214.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.04 : 61,051.32 = 29,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.04/61,051.32 = 29,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.04x = 61,051.32 × 29,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.04x = 1,778,739,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,739,976.41/44,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,214.74

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