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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,871.11, 61,878.95 and 29,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,871.11, 61,878.95 and 29,530.22 is: 40,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,871.11 : 61,878.95 = 29,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,871.11/61,878.95 = 29,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,871.11x = 61,878.95 × 29,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,871.11x = 1,827,299,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,299,174.74/44,871.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,723.28

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