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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.64, 60,830.72 and 29,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.64, 60,830.72 and 29,003.56 is: 40,058.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.64 : 60,830.72 = 29,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.64/60,830.72 = 29,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.64x = 60,830.72 × 29,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.64x = 1,764,307,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,307,437.36/44,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.17

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