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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.30, 61,724.11 and 29,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.30, 61,724.11 and 29,591.54 is: 40,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.30 : 61,724.11 = 29,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.30/61,724.11 = 29,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.30x = 61,724.11 × 29,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.30x = 1,826,511,470.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,511,470.03/44,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.44

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