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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,743.36, 61,724.32 and 29,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,743.36, 61,724.32 and 29,632.32 is: 40,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,743.36 : 61,724.32 = 29,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,743.36/61,724.32 = 29,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,743.36x = 61,724.32 × 29,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,743.36x = 1,829,034,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,034,802.02/44,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.35

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