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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.75, 61,733.12 and 29,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.75, 61,733.12 and 29,820.75 is: 41,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.75 : 61,733.12 = 29,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.75/61,733.12 = 29,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.75x = 61,733.12 × 29,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.75x = 1,840,927,789.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,927,789.14/44,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.28

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