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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,300.62, 66,342.98 and 29,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,300.62, 66,342.98 and 29,298.60 is: 43,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,300.62 : 66,342.98 = 29,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,300.62/66,342.98 = 29,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,300.62x = 66,342.98 × 29,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,300.62x = 1,943,756,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,756,433.83/44,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.51

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