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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.25, 60,837.04 and 29,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.25, 60,837.04 and 29,008.14 is: 40,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.25 : 60,837.04 = 29,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.25/60,837.04 = 29,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.25x = 60,837.04 × 29,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.25x = 1,764,769,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,769,181.63/44,048.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.46

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