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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.40, 60,791.04 and 29,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.40, 60,791.04 and 29,843.64 is: 41,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.40 : 60,791.04 = 29,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.40/60,791.04 = 29,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.40x = 60,791.04 × 29,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.40x = 1,814,225,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,225,912.99/44,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.98

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