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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.04, 61,612.88 and 29,511.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.04, 61,612.88 and 29,511.45 is: 40,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.04 : 61,612.88 = 29,511.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.04/61,612.88 = 29,511.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.04x = 61,612.88 × 29,511.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.04x = 1,818,285,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,285,279.92/44,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.60

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