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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.42, 66,513.62 and 29,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.42, 66,513.62 and 29,580.16 is: 44,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.42 : 66,513.62 = 29,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.42/66,513.62 = 29,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.42x = 66,513.62 × 29,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.42x = 1,967,483,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,483,521.78/44,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,370.23

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