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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.42, 66,028.03 and 29,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.42, 66,028.03 and 29,027.21 is: 43,522.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.42 : 66,028.03 = 29,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.42/66,028.03 = 29,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.42x = 66,028.03 × 29,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.42x = 1,916,609,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,609,017.42/44,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.29

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