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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,674, 61,653.26 and 29,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,674, 61,653.26 and 29,540.36 is: 40,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,674 : 61,653.26 = 29,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,674/61,653.26 = 29,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,674x = 61,653.26 × 29,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,674x = 1,821,259,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,259,495.57/44,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.77

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