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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,368.50, 61,238.94 and 29,263.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,368.50, 61,238.94 and 29,263.89 is: 40,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,368.50 : 61,238.94 = 29,263.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,368.50/61,238.94 = 29,263.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,368.50x = 61,238.94 × 29,263.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,368.50x = 1,792,089,603.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,089,603.88/44,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.03

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