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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.20, 61,073.68 and 29,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.20, 61,073.68 and 29,150.88 is: 40,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.20 : 61,073.68 = 29,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.20/61,073.68 = 29,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.20x = 61,073.68 × 29,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.20x = 1,780,351,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,351,516.84/44,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.48

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