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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,282.02, 61,115.70 and 29,172.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,282.02, 61,115.70 and 29,172.28 is: 40,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,282.02 : 61,115.70 = 29,172.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,282.02/61,115.70 = 29,172.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,282.02x = 61,115.70 × 29,172.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,282.02x = 1,782,884,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,884,312.80/44,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.04

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