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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,239.20, 61,062.64 and 29,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,239.20, 61,062.64 and 29,142.88 is: 40,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,239.20 : 61,062.64 = 29,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,239.20/61,062.64 = 29,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,239.20x = 61,062.64 × 29,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,239.20x = 1,779,541,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,541,190.00/44,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.44

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