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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,192.80, 66,158.94 and 29,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,192.80, 66,158.94 and 29,172.21 is: 43,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,192.80 : 66,158.94 = 29,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,192.80/66,158.94 = 29,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,192.80x = 66,158.94 × 29,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,192.80x = 1,930,002,491.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,002,491.06/44,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,672.33

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