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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.73, 60,943.18 and 29,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.73, 60,943.18 and 29,856.68 is: 41,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.73 : 60,943.18 = 29,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.73/60,943.18 = 29,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.73x = 60,943.18 × 29,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.73x = 1,819,561,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,561,101.16/44,165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.49

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