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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.20, 60,965.76 and 29,065.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.20, 60,965.76 and 29,065.24 is: 40,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.20 : 60,965.76 = 29,065.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.20/60,965.76 = 29,065.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.20x = 60,965.76 × 29,065.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.20x = 1,771,984,446.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,984,446.18/44,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.28

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