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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.96, 60,872.45 and 29,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.96, 60,872.45 and 29,002.37 is: 40,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.96 : 60,872.45 = 29,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.96/60,872.45 = 29,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.96x = 60,872.45 × 29,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.96x = 1,765,444,868.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,444,868.33/44,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.80

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