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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.82, 61,250.31 and 29,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.82, 61,250.31 and 29,271.42 is: 40,407.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.82 : 61,250.31 = 29,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.82/61,250.31 = 29,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.82x = 61,250.31 × 29,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.82x = 1,792,883,549.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,883,549.14/44,369.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,407.73

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