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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,645.26, 61,613.31 and 29,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,645.26, 61,613.31 and 29,511.37 is: 40,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,645.26 : 61,613.31 = 29,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,645.26/61,613.31 = 29,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,645.26x = 61,613.31 × 29,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,645.26x = 1,818,293,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,293,188.33/44,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.58

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