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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,231.70, 61,052.29 and 29,135.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,231.70, 61,052.29 and 29,135.38 is: 40,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,231.70 : 61,052.29 = 29,135.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,231.70/61,052.29 = 29,135.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,231.70x = 61,052.29 × 29,135.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,231.70x = 1,778,781,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,781,669.02/44,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,215.09

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