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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.34, 60,944.01 and 29,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.34, 60,944.01 and 29,857.30 is: 41,199.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.34 : 60,944.01 = 29,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.34/60,944.01 = 29,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.34x = 60,944.01 × 29,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.34x = 1,819,623,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,623,437.41/44,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.33

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