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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,393.48, 61,216.41 and 29,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,393.48, 61,216.41 and 29,266.79 is: 40,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,393.48 : 61,216.41 = 29,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,393.48/61,216.41 = 29,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,393.48x = 61,216.41 × 29,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,393.48x = 1,791,607,584.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,607,584.19/44,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,357.45

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