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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,521.50, 61,422.63 and 29,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,521.50, 61,422.63 and 29,421.42 is: 40,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,521.50 : 61,422.63 = 29,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,521.50/61,422.63 = 29,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,521.50x = 61,422.63 × 29,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,521.50x = 1,807,140,994.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,140,994.73/44,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.30

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