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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.64, 60,829.34 and 29,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.64, 60,829.34 and 29,002.56 is: 40,056.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.64 : 60,829.34 = 29,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.64/60,829.34 = 29,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.64x = 60,829.34 × 29,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.64x = 1,764,206,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,206,583.11/44,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.79

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