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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,244.40, 90,366.60 and 29,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,244.40, 90,366.60 and 29,140.40 is: 43,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,244.40 : 90,366.60 = 29,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,244.40/90,366.60 = 29,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,244.40x = 90,366.60 × 29,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,244.40x = 2,633,318,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,318,870.64/60,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,710.60

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