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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,563.08, 61,505.70 and 29,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,563.08, 61,505.70 and 29,456.52 is: 40,655.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,563.08 : 61,505.70 = 29,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,563.08/61,505.70 = 29,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,563.08x = 61,505.70 × 29,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,563.08x = 1,811,743,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,743,882.16/44,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.72

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