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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.42, 61,021.35 and 29,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.42, 61,021.35 and 29,317.50 is: 40,431.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.42 : 61,021.35 = 29,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.42/61,021.35 = 29,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.42x = 61,021.35 × 29,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.42x = 1,788,993,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,993,428.63/44,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.59

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