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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,148.96, 60,894.72 and 29,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,148.96, 60,894.72 and 29,977.20 is: 41,347.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,148.96 : 60,894.72 = 29,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,148.96/60,894.72 = 29,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,148.96x = 60,894.72 × 29,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,148.96x = 1,825,453,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,453,200.38/44,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,347.59

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