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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,713.93, 61,662.92 and 29,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,713.93, 61,662.92 and 29,373.39 is: 40,507.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,713.93 : 61,662.92 = 29,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,713.93/61,662.92 = 29,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,713.93x = 61,662.92 × 29,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,713.93x = 1,811,248,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,248,997.70/44,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.49

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