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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,206.84, 60,986.16 and 29,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,206.84, 60,986.16 and 29,080.08 is: 40,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,206.84 : 60,986.16 = 29,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,206.84/60,986.16 = 29,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,206.84x = 60,986.16 × 29,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,206.84x = 1,773,482,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,482,411.69/44,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,117.83

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