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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,646.39, 61,579.54 and 29,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,646.39, 61,579.54 and 29,551.99 is: 40,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,646.39 : 61,579.54 = 29,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,646.39/61,579.54 = 29,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,646.39x = 61,579.54 × 29,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,646.39x = 1,819,797,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,797,948.74/44,646.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.25

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