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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.63, 61,545.77 and 29,535.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.63, 61,545.77 and 29,535.28 is: 40,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.63 : 61,545.77 = 29,535.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.63/61,545.77 = 29,535.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.63x = 61,545.77 × 29,535.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.63x = 1,817,771,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,771,871.31/44,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,731.98

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