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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.79, 60,979.73 and 29,074.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.79, 60,979.73 and 29,074.37 is: 40,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.79 : 60,979.73 = 29,074.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.79/60,979.73 = 29,074.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.79x = 60,979.73 × 29,074.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.79x = 1,772,947,232.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,947,232.52/44,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.73

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