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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,492.02, 61,465.70 and 29,214.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,492.02, 61,465.70 and 29,214.81 is: 40,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,492.02 : 61,465.70 = 29,214.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,492.02/61,465.70 = 29,214.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,492.02x = 61,465.70 × 29,214.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,492.02x = 1,795,708,820.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,708,820.05/44,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,360.25

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