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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.04, 66,234.74 and 29,959.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.04, 66,234.74 and 29,959.98 is: 44,922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.04 : 66,234.74 = 29,959.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.04/66,234.74 = 29,959.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.04x = 66,234.74 × 29,959.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.04x = 1,984,391,335.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,391,335.91/44,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.12

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