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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.33, 60,963.32 and 29,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.33, 60,963.32 and 29,871.28 is: 41,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.33 : 60,963.32 = 29,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.33/60,963.32 = 29,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.33x = 60,963.32 × 29,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.33x = 1,821,051,947.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,051,947.28/44,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.61

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