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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.94, 61,112.27 and 29,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.94, 61,112.27 and 29,191.25 is: 40,253.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.94 : 61,112.27 = 29,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.94/61,112.27 = 29,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.94x = 61,112.27 × 29,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.94x = 1,783,943,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,943,777.40/44,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.31

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