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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.54, 60,969.76 and 29,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.54, 60,969.76 and 29,887.89 is: 41,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.54 : 60,969.76 = 29,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.54/60,969.76 = 29,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.54x = 60,969.76 × 29,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.54x = 1,822,257,480.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,257,480.21/44,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,197.22

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