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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,365.42, 61,234.50 and 29,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,365.42, 61,234.50 and 29,260.78 is: 40,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,365.42 : 61,234.50 = 29,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,365.42/61,234.50 = 29,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,365.42x = 61,234.50 × 29,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,365.42x = 1,791,769,232.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,769,232.91/44,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,386.62

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