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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.24, 61,965.66 and 29,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.24, 61,965.66 and 29,828.20 is: 41,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.24 : 61,965.66 = 29,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.24/61,965.66 = 29,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.24x = 61,965.66 × 29,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.24x = 1,848,324,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,324,099.61/44,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,108.36

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