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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.93, 60,771.40 and 29,829.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.93, 60,771.40 and 29,829.17 is: 41,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.93 : 60,771.40 = 29,829.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.93/60,771.40 = 29,829.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.93x = 60,771.40 × 29,829.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.93x = 1,812,760,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,760,421.74/44,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.23

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