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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,714.18, 61,663.26 and 29,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,714.18, 61,663.26 and 29,373.65 is: 40,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,714.18 : 61,663.26 = 29,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,714.18/61,663.26 = 29,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,714.18x = 61,663.26 × 29,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,714.18x = 1,811,274,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,274,708.78/44,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,507.84

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