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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,484, 61,398.24 and 29,379.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,484, 61,398.24 and 29,379.72 is: 40,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,484 : 61,398.24 = 29,379.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,484/61,398.24 = 29,379.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,484x = 61,398.24 × 29,379.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,484x = 1,803,863,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,863,099.69/44,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.83

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