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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.24, 60,915.22 and 29,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.24, 60,915.22 and 29,059.68 is: 40,118.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.24 : 60,915.22 = 29,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.24/60,915.22 = 29,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.24x = 60,915.22 × 29,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.24x = 1,770,176,800.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,176,800.33/44,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,118.92

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