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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.39, 61,286.87 and 29,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.39, 61,286.87 and 29,085.24 is: 40,181.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.39 : 61,286.87 = 29,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.39/61,286.87 = 29,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.39x = 61,286.87 × 29,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.39x = 1,782,543,322.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,543,322.80/44,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.41

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