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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.50, 61,230.65 and 29,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.50, 61,230.65 and 29,257.89 is: 40,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.50 : 61,230.65 = 29,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.50/61,230.65 = 29,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.50x = 61,230.65 × 29,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.50x = 1,791,479,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,479,476.04/44,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.74

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