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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,639.03, 61,604.60 and 29,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,639.03, 61,604.60 and 29,505.44 is: 40,719.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,639.03 : 61,604.60 = 29,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,639.03/61,604.60 = 29,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,639.03x = 61,604.60 × 29,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,639.03x = 1,817,670,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,670,835.51/44,639.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.32

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