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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,380.56, 61,230.42 and 29,280.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,380.56, 61,230.42 and 29,280.72 is: 40,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,380.56 : 61,230.42 = 29,280.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,380.56/61,230.42 = 29,280.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,380.56x = 61,230.42 × 29,280.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,380.56x = 1,792,870,783.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,870,783.50/44,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,397.66

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