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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,676, 61,656.02 and 29,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,676, 61,656.02 and 29,542.36 is: 40,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,676 : 61,656.02 = 29,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,676/61,656.02 = 29,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,676x = 61,656.02 × 29,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,676x = 1,821,464,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,464,339.01/44,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.53

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