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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,640.03, 61,605.98 and 29,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,640.03, 61,605.98 and 29,506.44 is: 40,720.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,640.03 : 61,605.98 = 29,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,640.03/61,605.98 = 29,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,640.03x = 61,605.98 × 29,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,640.03x = 1,817,773,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,773,152.51/44,640.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.70

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