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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,652.72, 61,588.25 and 29,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,652.72, 61,588.25 and 29,558.32 is: 40,768.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,652.72 : 61,588.25 = 29,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,652.72/61,588.25 = 29,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,652.72x = 61,588.25 × 29,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,652.72x = 1,820,445,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,445,010.82/44,652.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,768.96

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