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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308, 61,076.88 and 29,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308, 61,076.88 and 29,174.56 is: 40,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308 : 61,076.88 = 29,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308/61,076.88 = 29,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308x = 61,076.88 × 29,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308x = 1,781,891,100.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,891,100.17/44,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.01

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