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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128, 60,854.73 and 29,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128, 60,854.73 and 29,033.47 is: 40,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128 : 60,854.73 = 29,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128/60,854.73 = 29,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128x = 60,854.73 × 29,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128x = 1,766,823,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,823,977.81/44,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.61

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