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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,727.30, 61,726.86 and 29,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,727.30, 61,726.86 and 29,593.53 is: 40,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,727.30 : 61,726.86 = 29,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,727.30/61,726.86 = 29,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,727.30x = 61,726.86 × 29,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,727.30x = 1,826,715,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,715,683.22/44,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.18

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