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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,248.42, 61,022.73 and 29,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,248.42, 61,022.73 and 29,318.50 is: 40,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,248.42 : 61,022.73 = 29,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,248.42/61,022.73 = 29,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,248.42x = 61,022.73 × 29,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,248.42x = 1,789,094,909.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,094,909.51/44,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.97

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