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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.24, 60,965.28 and 29,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.24, 60,965.28 and 29,088.08 is: 40,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.24 : 60,965.28 = 29,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.24/60,965.28 = 29,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.24x = 60,965.28 × 29,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.24x = 1,773,362,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,362,941.86/44,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.12

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