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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.53, 60,854.31 and 29,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.53, 60,854.31 and 29,968.77 is: 41,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.53 : 60,854.31 = 29,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.53/60,854.31 = 29,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.53x = 60,854.31 × 29,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.53x = 1,823,728,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,728,819.90/44,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.42

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