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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.57, 61,357.03 and 29,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.57, 61,357.03 and 29,156.98 is: 40,240.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.57 : 61,357.03 = 29,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.57/61,357.03 = 29,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.57x = 61,357.03 × 29,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.57x = 1,788,985,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,985,449.48/44,457.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.29

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