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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,270.04, 61,099.16 and 29,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,270.04, 61,099.16 and 29,160.28 is: 40,245.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,270.04 : 61,099.16 = 29,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,270.04/61,099.16 = 29,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,270.04x = 61,099.16 × 29,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,270.04x = 1,781,668,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,668,613.36/44,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.47

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