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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,679.48, 61,660.86 and 29,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,679.48, 61,660.86 and 29,545.86 is: 40,775.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,679.48 : 61,660.86 = 29,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,679.48/61,660.86 = 29,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,679.48x = 61,660.86 × 29,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,679.48x = 1,821,823,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,823,137.04/44,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.39

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