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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.24, 60,959.76 and 29,084.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.24, 60,959.76 and 29,084.08 is: 40,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.24 : 60,959.76 = 29,084.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.24/60,959.76 = 29,084.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.24x = 60,959.76 × 29,084.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.24x = 1,772,958,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,958,536.62/44,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.60

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