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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.52, 61,228.06 and 29,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.52, 61,228.06 and 29,274.81 is: 40,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.52 : 61,228.06 = 29,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.52/61,228.06 = 29,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.52x = 61,228.06 × 29,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.52x = 1,792,439,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,439,823.17/44,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,381.62

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