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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,447.94, 61,311.51 and 29,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,447.94, 61,311.51 and 29,340.90 is: 40,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,447.94 : 61,311.51 = 29,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,447.94/61,311.51 = 29,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,447.94x = 61,311.51 × 29,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,447.94x = 1,798,934,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,934,883.76/44,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,472.85

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