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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.80, 61,283.30 and 29,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.80, 61,283.30 and 29,082.65 is: 40,177.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.80 : 61,283.30 = 29,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.80/61,283.30 = 29,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.80x = 61,283.30 × 29,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.80x = 1,782,280,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,280,312.92/44,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,177.83

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