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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,299.02, 61,139.16 and 29,189.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,299.02, 61,139.16 and 29,189.28 is: 40,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,299.02 : 61,139.16 = 29,189.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,299.02/61,139.16 = 29,189.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,299.02x = 61,139.16 × 29,189.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,299.02x = 1,784,608,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,608,060.20/44,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,285.50

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