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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.53, 60,850.90 and 29,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.53, 60,850.90 and 29,886.77 is: 41,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.53 : 60,850.90 = 29,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.53/60,850.90 = 29,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.53x = 60,850.90 × 29,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.53x = 1,818,636,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,636,852.59/44,058.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.75

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