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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,586.90, 61,490.07 and 29,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,586.90, 61,490.07 and 29,494.98 is: 40,676.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,586.90 : 61,490.07 = 29,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,586.90/61,490.07 = 29,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,586.90x = 61,490.07 × 29,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,586.90x = 1,813,648,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,648,384.85/44,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,676.71

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