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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.58, 61,348.29 and 29,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.58, 61,348.29 and 29,340.66 is: 40,494.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.58 : 61,348.29 = 29,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.58/61,348.29 = 29,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.58x = 61,348.29 × 29,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.58x = 1,799,999,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,999,318.47/44,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,494.39

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