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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,495.28, 61,376.81 and 29,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,495.28, 61,376.81 and 29,387.97 is: 40,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,495.28 : 61,376.81 = 29,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,495.28/61,376.81 = 29,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,495.28x = 61,376.81 × 29,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,495.28x = 1,803,739,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,739,704.04/44,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,537.78

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