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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,698.11, 61,693.56 and 29,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,698.11, 61,693.56 and 29,591.34 is: 40,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,698.11 : 61,693.56 = 29,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,698.11/61,693.56 = 29,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,698.11x = 61,693.56 × 29,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,698.11x = 1,825,595,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,595,109.77/44,698.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.78

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