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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.50, 61,222.37 and 29,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.50, 61,222.37 and 29,251.89 is: 40,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.50 : 61,222.37 = 29,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.50/61,222.37 = 29,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.50x = 61,222.37 × 29,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.50x = 1,790,869,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,869,886.52/44,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.46

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