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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,245.20, 61,070.92 and 29,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,245.20, 61,070.92 and 29,148.88 is: 40,233.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,245.20 : 61,070.92 = 29,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,245.20/61,070.92 = 29,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,245.20x = 61,070.92 × 29,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,245.20x = 1,780,148,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,148,918.57/44,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.72

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