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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,654.39, 61,590.57 and 29,559.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,654.39, 61,590.57 and 29,559.98 is: 40,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,654.39 : 61,590.57 = 29,559.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,654.39/61,590.57 = 29,559.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,654.39x = 61,590.57 × 29,559.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,654.39x = 1,820,616,017.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,616,017.39/44,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,771.27

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