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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.36, 61,273.92 and 29,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.36, 61,273.92 and 29,288.64 is: 40,405.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.36 : 61,273.92 = 29,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.36/61,273.92 = 29,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.36x = 61,273.92 × 29,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.36x = 1,794,629,784.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,629,784.27/44,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.61

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