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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.70, 61,068.85 and 29,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.70, 61,068.85 and 29,147.38 is: 40,231.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.70 : 61,068.85 = 29,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.70/61,068.85 = 29,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.70x = 61,068.85 × 29,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.70x = 1,779,996,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,996,977.11/44,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.65

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