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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.48, 61,179.30 and 29,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.48, 61,179.30 and 29,245.46 is: 40,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.48 : 61,179.30 = 29,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.48/61,179.30 = 29,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.48x = 61,179.30 × 29,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.48x = 1,789,216,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,216,465.08/44,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.22

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