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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,696.61, 61,691.49 and 29,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,696.61, 61,691.49 and 29,589.84 is: 40,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,696.61 : 61,691.49 = 29,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,696.61/61,691.49 = 29,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,696.61x = 61,691.49 × 29,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,696.61x = 1,825,441,318.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,441,318.46/44,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.71

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