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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,700.11, 61,696.32 and 29,593.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,700.11, 61,696.32 and 29,593.34 is: 40,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,700.11 : 61,696.32 = 29,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,700.11/61,696.32 = 29,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,700.11x = 61,696.32 × 29,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,700.11x = 1,825,800,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,800,174.51/44,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.54

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