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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,712.93, 61,661.54 and 29,372.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,712.93, 61,661.54 and 29,372.39 is: 40,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,712.93 : 61,661.54 = 29,372.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,712.93/61,661.54 = 29,372.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,712.93x = 61,661.54 × 29,372.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,712.93x = 1,811,146,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,146,800.88/44,712.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,506.11

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