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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.53, 60,862.59 and 29,974.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.53, 60,862.59 and 29,974.77 is: 41,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.53 : 60,862.59 = 29,974.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.53/60,862.59 = 29,974.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.53x = 60,862.59 × 29,974.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.53x = 1,824,342,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,342,136.85/44,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.70

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