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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.53, 60,858.45 and 29,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.53, 60,858.45 and 29,971.77 is: 41,320.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.53 : 60,858.45 = 29,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.53/60,858.45 = 29,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.53x = 60,858.45 × 29,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.53x = 1,824,035,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,035,465.96/44,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.56

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