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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,311.28, 61,103.13 and 29,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,311.28, 61,103.13 and 29,184.62 is: 40,244.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,311.28 : 61,103.13 = 29,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,311.28/61,103.13 = 29,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,311.28x = 61,103.13 × 29,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,311.28x = 1,783,271,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,271,629.86/44,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.19

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