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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.16, 61,371.11 and 29,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.16, 61,371.11 and 29,383.85 is: 40,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.16 : 61,371.11 = 29,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.16/61,371.11 = 29,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.16x = 61,371.11 × 29,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.16x = 1,803,319,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,319,036.80/44,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.08

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