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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,704.55, 61,719.38 and 29,610.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,704.55, 61,719.38 and 29,610.15 is: 40,879.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,704.55 : 61,719.38 = 29,610.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,704.55/61,719.38 = 29,610.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,704.55x = 61,719.38 × 29,610.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,704.55x = 1,827,519,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,519,951.66/44,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.95

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