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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,348.38, 61,211.04 and 29,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,348.38, 61,211.04 and 29,243.76 is: 40,363.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,348.38 : 61,211.04 = 29,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,348.38/61,211.04 = 29,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,348.38x = 61,211.04 × 29,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,348.38x = 1,790,040,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,040,963.11/44,348.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,363.16

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