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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,334.41, 66,501.62 and 29,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,334.41, 66,501.62 and 29,572.16 is: 44,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,334.41 : 66,501.62 = 29,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,334.41/66,501.62 = 29,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,334.41x = 66,501.62 × 29,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,334.41x = 1,966,596,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,596,399.04/44,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.24

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