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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,451.36, 61,324.38 and 29,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,451.36, 61,324.38 and 29,133.72 is: 40,192.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,451.36 : 61,324.38 = 29,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,451.36/61,324.38 = 29,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,451.36x = 61,324.38 × 29,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,451.36x = 1,786,607,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,607,316.09/44,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.41

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