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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,599.60, 61,550.29 and 29,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,599.60, 61,550.29 and 29,465.71 is: 40,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,599.60 : 61,550.29 = 29,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,599.60/61,550.29 = 29,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,599.60x = 61,550.29 × 29,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,599.60x = 1,813,622,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,622,995.56/44,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.56

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