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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,004.71, 65,939.12 and 29,717.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,004.71, 65,939.12 and 29,717.19 is: 44,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,004.71 : 65,939.12 = 29,717.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,004.71/65,939.12 = 29,717.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,004.71x = 65,939.12 × 29,717.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,004.71x = 1,959,525,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,525,357.47/44,004.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.90

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