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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.10, 60,978.15 and 29,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.10, 60,978.15 and 29,073.51 is: 40,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.10 : 60,978.15 = 29,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.10/60,978.15 = 29,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.10x = 60,978.15 × 29,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.10x = 1,772,848,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,848,853.81/44,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.95

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