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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.84, 61,332 and 29,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.84, 61,332 and 29,331.12 is: 40,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.84 : 61,332 = 29,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.84/61,332 = 29,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.84x = 61,332 × 29,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.84x = 1,798,936,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,936,251.84/44,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.87

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