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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,756.64, 61,767.18 and 29,623.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,756.64, 61,767.18 and 29,623.23 is: 40,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,756.64 : 61,767.18 = 29,623.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,756.64/61,767.18 = 29,623.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,756.64x = 61,767.18 × 29,623.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,756.64x = 1,829,743,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,743,379.59/44,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,882.05

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