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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,783.72, 61,827.13 and 29,696.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,783.72, 61,827.13 and 29,696.88 is: 40,998.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,783.72 : 61,827.13 = 29,696.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,783.72/61,827.13 = 29,696.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,783.72x = 61,827.13 × 29,696.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,783.72x = 1,836,072,860.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,072,860.35/44,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.67

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