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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,678.74, 61,659.81 and 29,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,678.74, 61,659.81 and 29,545.10 is: 40,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,678.74 : 61,659.81 = 29,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,678.74/61,659.81 = 29,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,678.74x = 61,659.81 × 29,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,678.74x = 1,821,745,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,745,252.43/44,678.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774.32

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