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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.20, 61,066.78 and 29,145.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.20, 61,066.78 and 29,145.88 is: 40,229.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.20 : 61,066.78 = 29,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.20/61,066.78 = 29,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.20x = 61,066.78 × 29,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.20x = 1,779,845,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,845,041.87/44,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.58

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