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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.42, 61,019.97 and 29,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.42, 61,019.97 and 29,316.50 is: 40,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.42 : 61,019.97 = 29,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.42/61,019.97 = 29,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.42x = 61,019.97 × 29,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.42x = 1,788,891,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,891,950.51/44,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.21

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