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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,057.90, 60,850.32 and 29,017.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,057.90, 60,850.32 and 29,017.78 is: 40,077.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,057.90 : 60,850.32 = 29,017.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,057.90/60,850.32 = 29,017.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,057.90x = 60,850.32 × 29,017.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,057.90x = 1,765,741,198.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,741,198.69/44,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.74

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