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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.06, 61,229.73 and 29,280.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.06, 61,229.73 and 29,280.22 is: 40,396.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.06 : 61,229.73 = 29,280.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.06/61,229.73 = 29,280.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.06x = 61,229.73 × 29,280.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.06x = 1,792,819,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,819,964.94/44,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,396.97

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