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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,510.40, 61,442.10 and 29,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,510.40, 61,442.10 and 29,202.78 is: 40,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,510.40 : 61,442.10 = 29,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,510.40/61,442.10 = 29,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,510.40x = 61,442.10 × 29,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,510.40x = 1,794,280,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,280,129.04/44,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.48

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