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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,028.60, 65,974.92 and 29,741.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,028.60, 65,974.92 and 29,741.13 is: 44,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,028.60 : 65,974.92 = 29,741.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,028.60/65,974.92 = 29,741.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,028.60x = 65,974.92 × 29,741.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,028.60x = 1,962,168,672.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,168,672.46/44,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.77

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