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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,747.28, 61,737.57 and 29,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,747.28, 61,737.57 and 29,429.46 is: 40,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,747.28 : 61,737.57 = 29,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,747.28/61,737.57 = 29,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,747.28x = 61,737.57 × 29,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,747.28x = 1,816,903,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,903,346.81/44,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.66

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