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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.46, 60,912.75 and 29,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.46, 60,912.75 and 29,057.90 is: 40,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.46 : 60,912.75 = 29,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.46/60,912.75 = 29,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.46x = 60,912.75 × 29,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.46x = 1,769,996,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,996,598.23/44,121.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.46

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