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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.59, 66,167.21 and 29,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.59, 66,167.21 and 29,316.43 is: 44,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.59 : 66,167.21 = 29,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.59/66,167.21 = 29,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.59x = 66,167.21 × 29,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.59x = 1,939,786,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,786,380.26/44,078.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,007.45

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