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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.35, 61,323 and 29,132.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.35, 61,323 and 29,132.71 is: 40,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.35 : 61,323 = 29,132.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.35/61,323 = 29,132.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.35x = 61,323 × 29,132.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.35x = 1,786,505,175.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,505,175.33/44,450.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,191.03

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