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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.83, 61,717.49 and 29,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.83, 61,717.49 and 29,619.66 is: 40,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.83 : 61,717.49 = 29,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.83/61,717.49 = 29,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.83x = 61,717.49 × 29,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.83x = 1,828,051,069.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,051,069.85/44,731.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,866.90

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