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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,718.72, 61,738.88 and 29,624.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,718.72, 61,738.88 and 29,624.24 is: 40,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,718.72 : 61,738.88 = 29,624.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,718.72/61,738.88 = 29,624.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,718.72x = 61,738.88 × 29,624.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,718.72x = 1,828,967,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,967,398.45/44,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.37

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