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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,022.56, 60,717.28 and 29,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,022.56, 60,717.28 and 29,677.12 is: 40,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,022.56 : 60,717.28 = 29,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,022.56/60,717.28 = 29,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,022.56x = 60,717.28 × 29,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,022.56x = 1,801,914,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,914,004.63/44,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.60

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