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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,770.48, 61,808.78 and 29,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,770.48, 61,808.78 and 29,683.55 is: 40,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,770.48 : 61,808.78 = 29,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,770.48/61,808.78 = 29,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,770.48x = 61,808.78 × 29,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,770.48x = 1,834,704,017.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,704,017.67/44,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,980.22

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