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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.44, 61,313.58 and 29,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.44, 61,313.58 and 29,342.40 is: 40,474.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.44 : 61,313.58 = 29,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.44/61,313.58 = 29,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.44x = 61,313.58 × 29,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.44x = 1,799,087,589.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,087,589.79/44,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,474.92

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