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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,331.88, 61,135.32 and 29,828.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,331.88, 61,135.32 and 29,828.74 is: 41,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,331.88 : 61,135.32 = 29,828.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,331.88/61,135.32 = 29,828.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,331.88x = 61,135.32 × 29,828.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,331.88x = 1,823,589,565.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,589,565.10/44,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,134.95

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