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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.05, 65,931.21 and 29,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.05, 65,931.21 and 29,217.48 is: 43,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.05 : 65,931.21 = 29,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.05/65,931.21 = 29,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.05x = 65,931.21 × 29,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.05x = 1,926,343,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,343,809.55/44,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,742.71

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