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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.40, 123,288 and 29,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.40, 123,288 and 29,639.04 is: 44,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.40 : 123,288 = 29,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.40/123,288 = 29,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.40x = 123,288 × 29,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.40x = 3,654,137,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,137,963.52/82,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.31

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