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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,672.74, 61,651.53 and 29,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,672.74, 61,651.53 and 29,539.10 is: 40,766.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,672.74 : 61,651.53 = 29,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,672.74/61,651.53 = 29,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,672.74x = 61,651.53 × 29,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,672.74x = 1,821,130,863.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,130,863.95/44,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.05

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