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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.79, 66,509.69 and 29,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.79, 66,509.69 and 29,577.54 is: 44,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.79 : 66,509.69 = 29,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.79/66,509.69 = 29,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.79x = 66,509.69 × 29,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.79x = 1,967,193,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,193,016.36/44,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.31

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