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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.38, 61,542.64 and 29,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.38, 61,542.64 and 29,492.61 is: 40,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.38 : 61,542.64 = 29,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.38/61,542.64 = 29,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.38x = 61,542.64 × 29,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.38x = 1,815,052,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,052,720.08/44,605.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.34

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