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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,832.16, 61,857.50 and 29,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,832.16, 61,857.50 and 29,517.08 is: 40,726.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,832.16 : 61,857.50 = 29,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,832.16/61,857.50 = 29,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,832.16x = 61,857.50 × 29,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,832.16x = 1,825,852,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,852,776.10/44,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,726.41

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