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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.32, 61,999.68 and 29,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.32, 61,999.68 and 29,021.44 is: 40,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.32 : 61,999.68 = 29,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.32/61,999.68 = 29,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.32x = 61,999.68 × 29,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.32x = 1,799,319,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,319,993.14/44,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.55

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