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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,486.46, 61,392.90 and 29,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,486.46, 61,392.90 and 29,392.38 is: 40,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,486.46 : 61,392.90 = 29,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,486.46/61,392.90 = 29,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,486.46x = 61,392.90 × 29,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,486.46x = 1,804,483,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,483,446.10/44,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.53

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