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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,784.72, 61,828.51 and 29,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,784.72, 61,828.51 and 29,697.88 is: 41,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,784.72 : 61,828.51 = 29,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,784.72/61,828.51 = 29,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,784.72x = 61,828.51 × 29,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,784.72x = 1,836,175,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,175,670.56/44,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.05

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