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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.25, 60,856.45 and 29,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.25, 60,856.45 and 29,034.72 is: 40,040.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.25 : 60,856.45 = 29,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.25/60,856.45 = 29,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.25x = 60,856.45 × 29,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.25x = 1,766,949,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,949,985.94/44,129.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,040.34

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