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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.77, 61,427.40 and 29,219.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.77, 61,427.40 and 29,219.82 is: 40,312.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.77 : 61,427.40 = 29,219.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.77/61,427.40 = 29,219.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.77x = 61,427.40 × 29,219.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.77x = 1,794,897,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,897,571.07/44,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.34

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