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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,305.60, 66,328.80 and 29,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,305.60, 66,328.80 and 29,531.20 is: 44,210.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,305.60 : 66,328.80 = 29,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,305.60/66,328.80 = 29,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,305.60x = 66,328.80 × 29,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,305.60x = 1,958,769,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,769,058.56/44,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,210.42

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