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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.52, 60,950.68 and 29,836.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.52, 60,950.68 and 29,836.69 is: 41,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.52 : 60,950.68 = 29,836.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.52/60,950.68 = 29,836.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.52x = 60,950.68 × 29,836.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.52x = 1,818,566,317.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,566,317.48/44,181.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,161.25

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