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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,507.40, 61,437.95 and 29,199.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,507.40, 61,437.95 and 29,199.78 is: 40,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,507.40 : 61,437.95 = 29,199.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,507.40/61,437.95 = 29,199.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,507.40x = 61,437.95 × 29,199.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,507.40x = 1,793,974,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,974,477.65/44,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,307.33

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