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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.16, 60,855.01 and 29,007.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.16, 60,855.01 and 29,007.99 is: 40,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.16 : 60,855.01 = 29,007.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.16/60,855.01 = 29,007.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.16x = 60,855.01 × 29,007.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.16x = 1,765,281,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,281,521.53/44,120.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,010.77

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