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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.62, 60,943.01 and 29,856.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.62, 60,943.01 and 29,856.58 is: 41,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.62 : 60,943.01 = 29,856.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.62/60,943.01 = 29,856.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.62x = 60,943.01 × 29,856.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.62x = 1,819,549,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,549,890.06/44,165.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.34

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