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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.26, 61,614.69 and 29,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.26, 61,614.69 and 29,512.37 is: 40,728.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.26 : 61,614.69 = 29,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.26/61,614.69 = 29,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.26x = 61,614.69 × 29,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.26x = 1,818,395,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,395,528.72/44,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.96

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