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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,491.28, 61,371.28 and 29,383.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,491.28, 61,371.28 and 29,383.97 is: 40,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,491.28 : 61,371.28 = 29,383.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,491.28/61,371.28 = 29,383.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,491.28x = 61,371.28 × 29,383.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,491.28x = 1,803,331,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,331,850.38/44,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.25

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