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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.16, 61,856.12 and 29,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.16, 61,856.12 and 29,516.08 is: 40,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.16 : 61,856.12 = 29,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.16/61,856.12 = 29,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.16x = 61,856.12 × 29,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.16x = 1,825,750,186.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,750,186.41/44,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.03

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