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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.80, 66,301.20 and 29,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.80, 66,301.20 and 29,361.60 is: 44,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.80 : 66,301.20 = 29,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.80/66,301.20 = 29,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.80x = 66,301.20 × 29,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.80x = 1,946,709,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,709,313.92/44,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,042.40

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