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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.35, 61,320.24 and 29,130.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.35, 61,320.24 and 29,130.71 is: 40,188.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.35 : 61,320.24 = 29,130.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.35/61,320.24 = 29,130.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.35x = 61,320.24 × 29,130.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.35x = 1,786,301,821.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,301,821.97/44,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.26

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