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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,359.20, 66,429.45 and 29,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,359.20, 66,429.45 and 29,487.60 is: 44,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,359.20 : 66,429.45 = 29,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,359.20/66,429.45 = 29,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,359.20x = 66,429.45 × 29,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,359.20x = 1,958,845,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,845,049.82/44,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.71

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