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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011.16, 60,785.48 and 29,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011.16, 60,785.48 and 29,839.40 is: 41,212.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011.16 : 60,785.48 = 29,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011.16/60,785.48 = 29,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011.16x = 60,785.48 × 29,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011.16x = 1,813,802,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,802,251.91/44,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,212.33

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