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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,664.68, 61,640.37 and 29,531.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,664.68, 61,640.37 and 29,531.03 is: 40,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,664.68 : 61,640.37 = 29,531.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,664.68/61,640.37 = 29,531.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,664.68x = 61,640.37 × 29,531.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,664.68x = 1,820,303,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,303,615.68/44,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.88

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