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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,879.65, 61,890.75 and 29,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,879.65, 61,890.75 and 29,538.79 is: 40,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,879.65 : 61,890.75 = 29,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,879.65/61,890.75 = 29,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,879.65x = 61,890.75 × 29,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,879.65x = 1,828,177,867.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,177,867.19/44,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.12

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