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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.56, 61,637.36 and 29,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.56, 61,637.36 and 29,551.52 is: 40,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.56 : 61,637.36 = 29,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.56/61,637.36 = 29,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.56x = 61,637.36 × 29,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.56x = 1,821,477,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,477,676.79/44,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,786.75

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