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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,836.52, 61,887.30 and 29,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,836.52, 61,887.30 and 29,975.72 is: 41,375.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,836.52 : 61,887.30 = 29,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,836.52/61,887.30 = 29,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,836.52x = 61,887.30 × 29,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,836.52x = 1,855,116,376.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,116,376.36/44,836.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,375.12

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