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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.70, 61,067.47 and 29,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.70, 61,067.47 and 29,146.38 is: 40,230.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.70 : 61,067.47 = 29,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.70/61,067.47 = 29,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.70x = 61,067.47 × 29,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.70x = 1,779,895,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,895,686.26/44,242.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.27

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