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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.08, 61,163.56 and 29,218.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.08, 61,163.56 and 29,218.31 is: 40,312.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.08 : 61,163.56 = 29,218.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.08/61,163.56 = 29,218.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.08x = 61,163.56 × 29,218.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.08x = 1,787,095,477.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,095,477.92/44,331.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.48

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