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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.14, 61,230.03 and 29,257.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.14, 61,230.03 and 29,257.53 is: 40,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.14 : 61,230.03 = 29,257.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.14/61,230.03 = 29,257.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.14x = 61,230.03 × 29,257.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.14x = 1,791,439,439.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,439,439.63/44,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.17

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