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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.40, 60,722.16 and 29,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.40, 60,722.16 and 29,462.16 is: 40,645.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.40 : 60,722.16 = 29,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.40/60,722.16 = 29,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.40x = 60,722.16 × 29,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.40x = 1,789,005,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,005,993.47/44,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,645.00

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