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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.65, 60,851.57 and 29,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.65, 60,851.57 and 29,005.48 is: 40,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.65 : 60,851.57 = 29,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.65/60,851.57 = 29,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.65x = 60,851.57 × 29,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.65x = 1,765,029,090.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,029,090.80/44,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.32

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