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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.80, 60,959.82 and 29,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.80, 60,959.82 and 29,868.76 is: 41,215.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.80 : 60,959.82 = 29,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.80/60,959.82 = 29,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.80x = 60,959.82 × 29,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.80x = 1,820,794,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,794,233.22/44,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.14

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