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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,653.39, 61,589.19 and 29,558.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,653.39, 61,589.19 and 29,558.98 is: 40,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,653.39 : 61,589.19 = 29,558.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,653.39/61,589.19 = 29,558.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,653.39x = 61,589.19 × 29,558.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,653.39x = 1,820,513,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,513,635.43/44,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,769.89

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