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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.38, 60,842.73 and 29,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.38, 60,842.73 and 29,012.27 is: 40,070.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.38 : 60,842.73 = 29,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.38/60,842.73 = 29,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.38x = 60,842.73 × 29,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.38x = 1,765,185,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,185,406.08/44,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.15

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