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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,838.34, 61,835.70 and 29,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,838.34, 61,835.70 and 29,518.39 is: 40,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,838.34 : 61,835.70 = 29,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,838.34/61,835.70 = 29,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,838.34x = 61,835.70 × 29,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,838.34x = 1,825,290,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,290,308.52/44,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,708.25

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