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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,347.32, 66,471.17 and 29,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,347.32, 66,471.17 and 29,179.26 is: 43,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,347.32 : 66,471.17 = 29,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,347.32/66,471.17 = 29,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,347.32x = 66,471.17 × 29,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,347.32x = 1,939,579,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,579,406.04/44,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,736.11

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