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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.24, 60,934.92 and 29,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.24, 60,934.92 and 29,066.07 is: 40,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.24 : 60,934.92 = 29,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.24/60,934.92 = 29,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.24x = 60,934.92 × 29,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.24x = 1,771,138,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,138,650.16/44,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,090.75

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