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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,499.68, 61,382.84 and 29,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,499.68, 61,382.84 and 29,392.36 is: 40,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,499.68 : 61,382.84 = 29,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,499.68/61,382.84 = 29,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,499.68x = 61,382.84 × 29,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,499.68x = 1,804,186,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,186,531.10/44,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.81

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