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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,346.38, 61,208.28 and 29,241.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,346.38, 61,208.28 and 29,241.77 is: 40,360.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,346.38 : 61,208.28 = 29,241.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,346.38/61,208.28 = 29,241.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,346.38x = 61,208.28 × 29,241.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,346.38x = 1,789,838,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,838,139.81/44,346.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.42

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