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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.20, 66,302.70 and 29,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.20, 66,302.70 and 29,427.40 is: 44,189.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.20 : 66,302.70 = 29,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.20/66,302.70 = 29,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.20x = 66,302.70 × 29,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.20x = 1,951,116,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,116,073.98/44,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.69

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