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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.80, 66,157.20 and 29,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.80, 66,157.20 and 29,265.60 is: 43,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.80 : 66,157.20 = 29,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.80/66,157.20 = 29,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.80x = 66,157.20 × 29,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.80x = 1,936,130,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,130,152.32/44,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,898.40

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