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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.78, 60,720.93 and 29,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.78, 60,720.93 and 29,872.02 is: 41,183.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.78 : 60,720.93 = 29,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.78/60,720.93 = 29,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.78x = 60,720.93 × 29,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.78x = 1,813,856,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,856,835.38/44,043.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.04

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