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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.62, 61,000.60 and 29,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.62, 61,000.60 and 29,872.84 is: 41,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.62 : 61,000.60 = 29,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.62/61,000.60 = 29,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.62x = 61,000.60 × 29,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.62x = 1,822,261,163.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,261,163.70/44,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.20

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