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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,351.63, 61,215.53 and 29,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,351.63, 61,215.53 and 29,247.02 is: 40,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,351.63 : 61,215.53 = 29,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,351.63/61,215.53 = 29,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,351.63x = 61,215.53 × 29,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,351.63x = 1,790,371,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,371,377.91/44,351.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,367.66

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