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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.96, 61,417.50 and 29,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.96, 61,417.50 and 29,419.08 is: 40,581.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.96 : 61,417.50 = 29,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.96/61,417.50 = 29,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.96x = 61,417.50 × 29,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.96x = 1,806,846,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,846,345.90/44,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.44

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