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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,559.45, 61,558.80 and 29,282.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,559.45, 61,558.80 and 29,282.31 is: 40,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,559.45 : 61,558.80 = 29,282.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,559.45/61,558.80 = 29,282.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,559.45x = 61,558.80 × 29,282.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,559.45x = 1,802,583,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,583,864.83/44,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.46

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