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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,858.36, 61,930.20 and 29,771.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,858.36, 61,930.20 and 29,771.48 is: 41,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,858.36 : 61,930.20 = 29,771.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,858.36/61,930.20 = 29,771.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,858.36x = 61,930.20 × 29,771.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,858.36x = 1,843,753,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,753,710.70/44,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,101.67

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