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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.04, 61,108.26 and 29,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.04, 61,108.26 and 29,175.80 is: 40,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.04 : 61,108.26 = 29,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.04/61,108.26 = 29,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.04x = 61,108.26 × 29,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.04x = 1,782,882,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,882,372.11/44,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,271.07

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