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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.53, 60,823.95 and 29,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.53, 60,823.95 and 29,946.77 is: 41,286.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.53 : 60,823.95 = 29,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.53/60,823.95 = 29,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.53x = 60,823.95 × 29,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.53x = 1,821,480,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,480,841.14/44,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.07

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