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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.82, 66,296.38 and 29,271.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.82, 66,296.38 and 29,271.75 is: 43,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.82 : 66,296.38 = 29,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.82/66,296.38 = 29,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.82x = 66,296.38 × 29,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.82x = 1,940,610,988.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,610,988.09/44,197.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,907.39

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