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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,450.52, 61,243.26 and 29,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,450.52, 61,243.26 and 29,316.48 is: 40,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,450.52 : 61,243.26 = 29,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,450.52/61,243.26 = 29,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,450.52x = 61,243.26 × 29,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,450.52x = 1,795,436,806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,436,806.92/44,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,391.81

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