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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,840.52, 61,892.82 and 29,979.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,840.52, 61,892.82 and 29,979.72 is: 41,380.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,840.52 : 61,892.82 = 29,979.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,840.52/61,892.82 = 29,979.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,840.52x = 61,892.82 × 29,979.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,840.52x = 1,855,529,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,529,413.61/44,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.64

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