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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.96, 60,905.76 and 29,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.96, 60,905.76 and 29,985.20 is: 41,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.96 : 60,905.76 = 29,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.96/60,905.76 = 29,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.96x = 60,905.76 × 29,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.96x = 1,826,271,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,271,394.75/44,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.63

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