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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.40, 66,036.18 and 29,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.40, 66,036.18 and 29,224.28 is: 43,852.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.40 : 66,036.18 = 29,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.40/66,036.18 = 29,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.40x = 66,036.18 × 29,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.40x = 1,929,859,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,859,814.45/44,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.08

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