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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.34, 61,167.60 and 29,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.34, 61,167.60 and 29,211.59 is: 40,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.34 : 61,167.60 = 29,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.34/61,167.60 = 29,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.34x = 61,167.60 × 29,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.34x = 1,786,802,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,802,852.48/44,338.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,299.27

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