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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,243.10, 66,406.34 and 29,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,243.10, 66,406.34 and 29,462.36 is: 44,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,243.10 : 66,406.34 = 29,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,243.10/66,406.34 = 29,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,243.10x = 66,406.34 × 29,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,243.10x = 1,956,487,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,487,495.36/44,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.30

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