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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.52, 60,872.46 and 29,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.52, 60,872.46 and 29,902.76 is: 41,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.52 : 60,872.46 = 29,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.52/60,872.46 = 29,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.52x = 60,872.46 × 29,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.52x = 1,820,254,561.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,254,561.99/44,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,299.48

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