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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.56, 61,276.32 and 29,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.56, 61,276.32 and 29,315.28 is: 40,437.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.56 : 61,276.32 = 29,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.56/61,276.32 = 29,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.56x = 61,276.32 × 29,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.56x = 1,796,332,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,332,478.17/44,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.39

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