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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.79, 60,976.97 and 29,072.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.79, 60,976.97 and 29,072.37 is: 40,132.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.79 : 60,976.97 = 29,072.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.79/60,976.97 = 29,072.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.79x = 60,976.97 × 29,072.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.79x = 1,772,745,033.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,745,033.32/44,171.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,132.97

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