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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,655.04, 61,627.08 and 29,521.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,655.04, 61,627.08 and 29,521.42 is: 40,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,655.04 : 61,627.08 = 29,521.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,655.04/61,627.08 = 29,521.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,655.04x = 61,627.08 × 29,521.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,655.04x = 1,819,318,912.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,318,912.05/44,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.63

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