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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.84, 61,162.77 and 29,208.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.84, 61,162.77 and 29,208.09 is: 40,294.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.84 : 61,162.77 = 29,208.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.84/61,162.77 = 29,208.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.84x = 61,162.77 × 29,208.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.84x = 1,786,447,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,447,690.81/44,334.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,294.44

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