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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.00, 61,650.50 and 29,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.00, 61,650.50 and 29,538.36 is: 40,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.00 : 61,650.50 = 29,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.00/61,650.50 = 29,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.00x = 61,650.50 × 29,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.00x = 1,821,054,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,054,515.49/44,672.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.01

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