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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.79, 60,975.59 and 29,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.79, 60,975.59 and 29,071.37 is: 40,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.79 : 60,975.59 = 29,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.79/60,975.59 = 29,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.79x = 60,975.59 × 29,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.79x = 1,772,643,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,643,944.94/44,170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.59

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