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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,933.40, 61,973.10 and 29,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,933.40, 61,973.10 and 29,021.76 is: 40,027.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,933.40 : 61,973.10 = 29,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,933.40/61,973.10 = 29,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,933.40x = 61,973.10 × 29,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,933.40x = 1,798,568,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,568,434.66/44,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,027.43

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