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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,864.79, 61,870.23 and 29,523.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,864.79, 61,870.23 and 29,523.89 is: 40,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,864.79 : 61,870.23 = 29,523.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,864.79/61,870.23 = 29,523.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,864.79x = 61,870.23 × 29,523.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,864.79x = 1,826,650,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,650,019.47/44,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.56

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