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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.77, 60,945.28 and 29,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.77, 60,945.28 and 29,073.60 is: 40,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.77 : 60,945.28 = 29,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.77/60,945.28 = 29,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.77x = 60,945.28 × 29,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.77x = 1,771,898,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,898,619.92/44,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.11

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