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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.20, 60,972.66 and 29,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.20, 60,972.66 and 29,070.24 is: 40,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.20 : 60,972.66 = 29,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.20/60,972.66 = 29,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.20x = 60,972.66 × 29,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.20x = 1,772,489,859.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,489,859.64/44,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,123.19

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