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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,356.32, 61,231.68 and 29,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,356.32, 61,231.68 and 29,257.92 is: 40,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,356.32 : 61,231.68 = 29,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,356.32/61,231.68 = 29,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,356.32x = 61,231.68 × 29,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,356.32x = 1,791,511,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,511,594.91/44,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,389.09

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