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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,737.64, 61,740.96 and 29,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,737.64, 61,740.96 and 29,604.20 is: 40,855.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,737.64 : 61,740.96 = 29,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,737.64/61,740.96 = 29,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,737.64x = 61,740.96 × 29,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,737.64x = 1,827,791,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,791,728.03/44,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.79

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