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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.12, 60,944.22 and 29,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.12, 60,944.22 and 29,856.64 is: 41,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.12 : 60,944.22 = 29,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.12/60,944.22 = 29,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.12x = 60,944.22 × 29,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.12x = 1,819,589,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,589,636.62/44,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.03

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