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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.42, 61,386.48 and 29,178.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.42, 61,386.48 and 29,178.78 is: 40,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.42 : 61,386.48 = 29,178.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.42/61,386.48 = 29,178.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.42x = 61,386.48 × 29,178.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.42x = 1,791,182,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,182,594.89/44,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.53

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