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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,557.02, 61,497.36 and 29,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,557.02, 61,497.36 and 29,450.52 is: 40,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,557.02 : 61,497.36 = 29,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,557.02/61,497.36 = 29,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,557.02x = 61,497.36 × 29,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,557.02x = 1,811,129,230.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,129,230.63/44,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.45

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