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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.02, 61,849.26 and 29,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.02, 61,849.26 and 29,730 is: 41,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.02 : 61,849.26 = 29,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.02/61,849.26 = 29,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.02x = 61,849.26 × 29,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.02x = 1,838,778,499.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,778,499.80/44,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,016.68

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