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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.57, 60,924.42 and 29,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.57, 60,924.42 and 29,042.87 is: 40,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.57 : 60,924.42 = 29,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.57/60,924.42 = 29,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.57x = 60,924.42 × 29,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.57x = 1,769,420,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,420,009.89/44,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,087.84

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