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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.52, 61,623.65 and 29,518.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.52, 61,623.65 and 29,518.89 is: 40,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.52 : 61,623.65 = 29,518.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.52/61,623.65 = 29,518.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.52x = 61,623.65 × 29,518.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.52x = 1,819,061,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,061,745.75/44,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.17

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