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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,287.47, 61,142.13 and 29,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,287.47, 61,142.13 and 29,174.58 is: 40,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,287.47 : 61,142.13 = 29,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,287.47/61,142.13 = 29,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,287.47x = 61,142.13 × 29,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,287.47x = 1,783,795,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,795,963.06/44,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.67

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