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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.77, 60,956.54 and 29,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.77, 60,956.54 and 29,840.94 is: 41,167.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.77 : 60,956.54 = 29,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.77/60,956.54 = 29,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.77x = 60,956.54 × 29,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.77x = 1,819,000,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,000,452.75/44,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,167.11

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