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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.04, 61,889.88 and 29,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.04, 61,889.88 and 29,538.18 is: 40,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.04 : 61,889.88 = 29,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.04/61,889.88 = 29,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.04x = 61,889.88 × 29,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.04x = 1,828,114,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,114,415.62/44,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.26

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