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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,421.89, 61,259.80 and 29,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,421.89, 61,259.80 and 29,085.56 is: 40,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,421.89 : 61,259.80 = 29,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,421.89/61,259.80 = 29,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,421.89x = 61,259.80 × 29,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,421.89x = 1,781,775,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,775,282.19/44,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.30

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