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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.74, 60,984.90 and 29,110.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.74, 60,984.90 and 29,110.17 is: 40,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.74 : 60,984.90 = 29,110.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.74/60,984.90 = 29,110.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.74x = 60,984.90 × 29,110.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.74x = 1,775,280,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,280,806.43/44,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.60

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