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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.20, 60,971.28 and 29,069.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.20, 60,971.28 and 29,069.24 is: 40,121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.20 : 60,971.28 = 29,069.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.20/60,971.28 = 29,069.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.20x = 60,971.28 × 29,069.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.20x = 1,772,388,771.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,388,771.43/44,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.81

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