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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,446.08, 61,342.08 and 29,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,446.08, 61,342.08 and 29,336.16 is: 40,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,446.08 : 61,342.08 = 29,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,446.08/61,342.08 = 29,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,446.08x = 61,342.08 × 29,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,446.08x = 1,799,541,073.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,541,073.61/44,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,488.18

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