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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,921.32, 61,978.98 and 29,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,921.32, 61,978.98 and 29,006.44 is: 40,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,921.32 : 61,978.98 = 29,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,921.32/61,978.98 = 29,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,921.32x = 61,978.98 × 29,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,921.32x = 1,797,789,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,789,564.63/44,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,020.85

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