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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,318.36, 66,535.62 and 29,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,318.36, 66,535.62 and 29,621.72 is: 44,471.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,318.36 : 66,535.62 = 29,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,318.36/66,535.62 = 29,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,318.36x = 66,535.62 × 29,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,318.36x = 1,970,899,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,899,505.67/44,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.40

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