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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.58, 61,707.49 and 29,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.58, 61,707.49 and 29,612.41 is: 40,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.58 : 61,707.49 = 29,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.58/61,707.49 = 29,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.58x = 61,707.49 × 29,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.58x = 1,827,307,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,307,265.65/44,724.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,856.89

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