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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.23, 60,884.06 and 29,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.23, 60,884.06 and 29,029.06 is: 40,039.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.23 : 60,884.06 = 29,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.23/60,884.06 = 29,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.23x = 60,884.06 × 29,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.23x = 1,767,407,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,407,030.78/44,141.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,039.82

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