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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,263.40, 66,422.84 and 29,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,263.40, 66,422.84 and 29,482.70 is: 44,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,263.40 : 66,422.84 = 29,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,263.40/66,422.84 = 29,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,263.40x = 66,422.84 × 29,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,263.40x = 1,958,324,278.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,324,278.75/44,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.52

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