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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,916.40, 61,949.64 and 29,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,916.40, 61,949.64 and 29,004.76 is: 40,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,916.40 : 61,949.64 = 29,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,916.40/61,949.64 = 29,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,916.40x = 61,949.64 × 29,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,916.40x = 1,796,834,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,834,440.29/44,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.97

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