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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.04, 61,109.64 and 29,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.04, 61,109.64 and 29,176.80 is: 40,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.04 : 61,109.64 = 29,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.04/61,109.64 = 29,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.04x = 61,109.64 × 29,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.04x = 1,782,983,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,983,744.35/44,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,272.45

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