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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.60, 61,170.72 and 29,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.60, 61,170.72 and 29,213.84 is: 40,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.60 : 61,170.72 = 29,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.60/61,170.72 = 29,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.60x = 61,170.72 × 29,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.60x = 1,787,031,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,031,626.76/44,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,302.38

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