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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,338.86, 61,168.06 and 29,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,338.86, 61,168.06 and 29,993.56 is: 41,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,338.86 : 61,168.06 = 29,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,338.86/61,168.06 = 29,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,338.86x = 61,168.06 × 29,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,338.86x = 1,834,647,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,647,762.27/44,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.87

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