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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,641.58, 61,608.08 and 29,507.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,641.58, 61,608.08 and 29,507.99 is: 40,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,641.58 : 61,608.08 = 29,507.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,641.58/61,608.08 = 29,507.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,641.58x = 61,608.08 × 29,507.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,641.58x = 1,817,930,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,930,374.29/44,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,722.81

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