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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.33, 60,938.76 and 29,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.33, 60,938.76 and 29,076.76 is: 40,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.33 : 60,938.76 = 29,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.33/60,938.76 = 29,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.33x = 60,938.76 × 29,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.33x = 1,771,901,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,901,699.22/44,140.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.47

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