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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.59, 61,172.10 and 29,214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.59, 61,172.10 and 29,214.84 is: 40,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.59 : 61,172.10 = 29,214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.59/61,172.10 = 29,214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.59x = 61,172.10 × 29,214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.59x = 1,787,133,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,133,113.96/44,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,303.77

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