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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.54, 60,881.90 and 29,988.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.54, 60,881.90 and 29,988.78 is: 41,344.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.54 : 60,881.90 = 29,988.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.54/60,881.90 = 29,988.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.54x = 60,881.90 × 29,988.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.54x = 1,825,773,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,773,905.08/44,160.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.01

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