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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.08, 61,504.32 and 29,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.08, 61,504.32 and 29,455.52 is: 40,654.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.08 : 61,504.32 = 29,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.08/61,504.32 = 29,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.08x = 61,504.32 × 29,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.08x = 1,811,641,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,641,727.85/44,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.33

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