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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.26, 61,620.21 and 29,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.26, 61,620.21 and 29,516.37 is: 40,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.26 : 61,620.21 = 29,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.26/61,620.21 = 29,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.26x = 61,620.21 × 29,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.26x = 1,818,804,917.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,804,917.84/44,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.48

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