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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,222.62, 61,007.50 and 29,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,222.62, 61,007.50 and 29,877.84 is: 41,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,222.62 : 61,007.50 = 29,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,222.62/61,007.50 = 29,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,222.62x = 61,007.50 × 29,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,222.62x = 1,822,772,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,772,323.80/44,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,218.10

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