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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,364.42, 61,233.12 and 29,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,364.42, 61,233.12 and 29,259.78 is: 40,385.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,364.42 : 61,233.12 = 29,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,364.42/61,233.12 = 29,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,364.42x = 61,233.12 × 29,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,364.42x = 1,791,667,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,667,619.91/44,364.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.24

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