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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.82, 66,297.88 and 29,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.82, 66,297.88 and 29,272.75 is: 43,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.82 : 66,297.88 = 29,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.82/66,297.88 = 29,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.82x = 66,297.88 × 29,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.82x = 1,940,721,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,721,266.77/44,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,908.89

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