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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,273.80, 66,443.10 and 29,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,273.80, 66,443.10 and 29,477.80 is: 44,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,273.80 : 66,443.10 = 29,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,273.80/66,443.10 = 29,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,273.80x = 66,443.10 × 29,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,273.80x = 1,958,596,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,596,413.18/44,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,238.27

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