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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,378.56, 61,227.66 and 29,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,378.56, 61,227.66 and 29,278.72 is: 40,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,378.56 : 61,227.66 = 29,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,378.56/61,227.66 = 29,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,378.56x = 61,227.66 × 29,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,378.56x = 1,792,667,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,667,513.40/44,378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.90

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