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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.11, 61,253.23 and 29,060.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.11, 61,253.23 and 29,060.90 is: 40,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.11 : 61,253.23 = 29,060.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.11/61,253.23 = 29,060.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.11x = 61,253.23 × 29,060.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.11x = 1,780,073,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,073,991.71/44,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.72

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