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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.25, 60,855.08 and 29,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.25, 60,855.08 and 29,033.72 is: 40,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.25 : 60,855.08 = 29,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.25/60,855.08 = 29,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.25x = 60,855.08 × 29,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.25x = 1,766,849,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,849,208.13/44,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.96

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