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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,435.40, 61,331.22 and 29,330.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,435.40, 61,331.22 and 29,330.76 is: 40,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,435.40 : 61,331.22 = 29,330.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,435.40/61,331.22 = 29,330.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,435.40x = 61,331.22 × 29,330.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,435.40x = 1,798,891,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,891,294.33/44,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,483.29

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