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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.66, 61,544 and 29,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.66, 61,544 and 29,534.60 is: 40,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.66 : 61,544 = 29,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.66/61,544 = 29,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.66x = 61,544 × 29,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.66x = 1,817,677,422.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,677,422.40/44,626.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.75

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