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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.23, 60,882.68 and 29,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.23, 60,882.68 and 29,028.06 is: 40,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.23 : 60,882.68 = 29,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.23/60,882.68 = 29,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.23x = 60,882.68 × 29,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.23x = 1,767,306,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,306,160.57/44,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.44

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