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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,130, 60,857.49 and 29,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,130, 60,857.49 and 29,035.47 is: 40,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,130 : 60,857.49 = 29,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,130/60,857.49 = 29,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,130x = 60,857.49 × 29,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,130x = 1,767,025,825.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,025,825.17/44,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,041.37

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