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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,337.11, 61,251.84 and 29,059.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,337.11, 61,251.84 and 29,059.90 is: 40,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,337.11 : 61,251.84 = 29,059.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,337.11/61,251.84 = 29,059.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,337.11x = 61,251.84 × 29,059.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,337.11x = 1,779,972,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,972,645.60/44,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.34

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