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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,056.89, 60,848.94 and 29,016.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,056.89, 60,848.94 and 29,016.78 is: 40,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,056.89 : 60,848.94 = 29,016.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,056.89/60,848.94 = 29,016.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,056.89x = 60,848.94 × 29,016.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,056.89x = 1,765,640,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,640,305.21/44,056.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.37

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