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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,859.96, 61,932.51 and 29,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,859.96, 61,932.51 and 29,773.08 is: 41,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,859.96 : 61,932.51 = 29,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,859.96/61,932.51 = 29,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,859.96x = 61,932.51 × 29,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,859.96x = 1,843,921,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,921,574.83/44,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.95

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