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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.25, 61,215.01 and 29,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.25, 61,215.01 and 29,246.64 is: 40,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.25 : 61,215.01 = 29,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.25/61,215.01 = 29,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.25x = 61,215.01 × 29,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.25x = 1,790,333,286.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,333,286.95/44,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.14

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