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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,763.58, 61,776.78 and 29,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,763.58, 61,776.78 and 29,630.32 is: 40,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,763.58 : 61,776.78 = 29,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,763.58/61,776.78 = 29,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,763.58x = 61,776.78 × 29,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,763.58x = 1,830,465,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,465,759.97/44,763.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.85

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