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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,310.28, 61,101.75 and 29,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,310.28, 61,101.75 and 29,183.62 is: 40,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,310.28 : 61,101.75 = 29,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,310.28/61,101.75 = 29,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,310.28x = 61,101.75 × 29,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,310.28x = 1,783,170,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,170,253.34/44,310.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.81

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