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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,724.80, 61,723.42 and 29,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,724.80, 61,723.42 and 29,591.04 is: 40,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,724.80 : 61,723.42 = 29,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,724.80/61,723.42 = 29,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,724.80x = 61,723.42 × 29,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,724.80x = 1,826,460,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,460,190.16/44,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.75

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