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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.59, 66,161.21 and 29,312.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.59, 66,161.21 and 29,312.43 is: 44,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.59 : 66,161.21 = 29,312.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.59/66,161.21 = 29,312.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.59x = 66,161.21 × 29,312.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.59x = 1,939,345,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,345,690.28/44,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.45

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