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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,888.52, 61,971.46 and 29,801.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,888.52, 61,971.46 and 29,801.81 is: 41,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,888.52 : 61,971.46 = 29,801.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,888.52/61,971.46 = 29,801.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,888.52x = 61,971.46 × 29,801.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,888.52x = 1,846,861,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,861,366.49/44,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,143.29

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