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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.74, 60,834.98 and 29,006.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.74, 60,834.98 and 29,006.63 is: 40,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.74 : 60,834.98 = 29,006.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.74/60,834.98 = 29,006.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.74x = 60,834.98 × 29,006.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.74x = 1,764,617,762.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,617,762.97/44,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.39

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