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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.80, 60,970.86 and 29,876.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.80, 60,970.86 and 29,876.76 is: 41,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.80 : 60,970.86 = 29,876.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.80/60,970.86 = 29,876.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.80x = 60,970.86 × 29,876.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.80x = 1,821,611,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,611,751.21/44,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,226.18

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