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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,740.14, 61,744.41 and 29,606.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,740.14, 61,744.41 and 29,606.69 is: 40,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,740.14 : 61,744.41 = 29,606.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,740.14/61,744.41 = 29,606.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,740.14x = 61,744.41 × 29,606.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,740.14x = 1,828,047,297.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,047,297.38/44,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,859.22

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