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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,164.06, 60,936 and 29,850.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,164.06, 60,936 and 29,850.58 is: 41,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,164.06 : 60,936 = 29,850.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,164.06/60,936 = 29,850.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,164.06x = 60,936 × 29,850.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,164.06x = 1,818,974,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,974,942.88/44,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.77

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