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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,857.38, 61,871.28 and 29,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,857.38, 61,871.28 and 29,525.34 is: 40,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,857.38 : 61,871.28 = 29,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,857.38/61,871.28 = 29,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,857.38x = 61,871.28 × 29,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,857.38x = 1,826,770,578.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,770,578.24/44,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.97

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