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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,296.08, 61,135.08 and 29,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,296.08, 61,135.08 and 29,186.28 is: 40,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,296.08 : 61,135.08 = 29,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,296.08/61,135.08 = 29,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,296.08x = 61,135.08 × 29,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,296.08x = 1,784,305,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,305,562.70/44,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,281.34

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