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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,363.05, 61,287.78 and 29,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,363.05, 61,287.78 and 29,085.90 is: 40,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,363.05 : 61,287.78 = 29,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,363.05/61,287.78 = 29,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,363.05x = 61,287.78 × 29,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,363.05x = 1,782,610,240.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,610,240.30/44,363.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.32

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