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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,479.10, 61,362.68 and 29,161.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,479.10, 61,362.68 and 29,161.46 is: 40,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,479.10 : 61,362.68 = 29,161.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,479.10/61,362.68 = 29,161.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,479.10x = 61,362.68 × 29,161.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,479.10x = 1,789,424,885.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,424,885.69/44,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.69

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