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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,657.42, 61,630.36 and 29,523.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,657.42, 61,630.36 and 29,523.79 is: 40,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,657.42 : 61,630.36 = 29,523.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,657.42/61,630.36 = 29,523.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,657.42x = 61,630.36 × 29,523.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,657.42x = 1,819,561,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,561,578.38/44,657.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.89

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