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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,915.40, 61,948.26 and 29,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,915.40, 61,948.26 and 29,003.76 is: 40,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,915.40 : 61,948.26 = 29,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,915.40/61,948.26 = 29,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,915.40x = 61,948.26 × 29,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,915.40x = 1,796,732,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,732,465.46/44,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.59

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