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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,831.90, 61,884.79 and 29,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,831.90, 61,884.79 and 29,729.62 is: 41,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,831.90 : 61,884.79 = 29,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,831.90/61,884.79 = 29,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,831.90x = 61,884.79 × 29,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,831.90x = 1,839,811,112.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,811,112.64/44,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.99

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