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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.32, 61,233.06 and 29,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.32, 61,233.06 and 29,258.92 is: 40,390.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.32 : 61,233.06 = 29,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.32/61,233.06 = 29,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.32x = 61,233.06 × 29,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.32x = 1,791,613,203.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,613,203.90/44,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,390.47

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