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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,650.14, 61,584.71 and 29,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,650.14, 61,584.71 and 29,555.73 is: 40,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,650.14 : 61,584.71 = 29,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,650.14/61,584.71 = 29,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,650.14x = 61,584.71 × 29,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,650.14x = 1,820,180,913.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,180,913.11/44,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.40

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