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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,719.72, 61,740.26 and 29,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,719.72, 61,740.26 and 29,625.24 is: 40,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,719.72 : 61,740.26 = 29,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,719.72/61,740.26 = 29,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,719.72x = 61,740.26 × 29,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,719.72x = 1,829,070,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,070,020.16/44,719.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.75

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