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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.53, 61,262.03 and 29,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.53, 61,262.03 and 29,087.19 is: 40,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.53 : 61,262.03 = 29,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.53/61,262.03 = 29,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.53x = 61,262.03 × 29,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.53x = 1,781,940,379.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,940,379.11/44,423.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.54

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