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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,240.20, 61,064.02 and 29,143.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,240.20, 61,064.02 and 29,143.88 is: 40,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,240.20 : 61,064.02 = 29,143.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,240.20/61,064.02 = 29,143.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,240.20x = 61,064.02 × 29,143.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,240.20x = 1,779,642,471.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,642,471.20/44,240.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,226.82

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