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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,887.05, 61,969.91 and 29,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,887.05, 61,969.91 and 29,800.08 is: 41,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,887.05 : 61,969.91 = 29,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,887.05/61,969.91 = 29,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,887.05x = 61,969.91 × 29,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,887.05x = 1,846,708,126.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,708,126.59/44,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.22

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