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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,133.50, 60,862.32 and 29,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,133.50, 60,862.32 and 29,038.98 is: 40,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,133.50 : 60,862.32 = 29,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,133.50/60,862.32 = 29,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,133.50x = 60,862.32 × 29,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,133.50x = 1,767,379,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,379,693.23/44,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,046.22

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