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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,689.48, 61,674.69 and 29,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,689.48, 61,674.69 and 29,555.98 is: 40,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,689.48 : 61,674.69 = 29,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,689.48/61,674.69 = 29,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,689.48x = 61,674.69 × 29,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,689.48x = 1,822,855,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,855,904.15/44,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,789.37

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