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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,048.63, 60,837.56 and 29,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,048.63, 60,837.56 and 29,008.52 is: 40,064.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,048.63 : 60,837.56 = 29,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,048.63/60,837.56 = 29,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,048.63x = 60,837.56 × 29,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,048.63x = 1,764,807,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,807,126.78/44,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.98

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