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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,409.97, 66,661.10 and 29,721.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,409.97, 66,661.10 and 29,721.53 is: 44,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,409.97 : 66,661.10 = 29,721.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,409.97/66,661.10 = 29,721.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,409.97x = 66,661.10 × 29,721.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,409.97x = 1,981,269,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,269,734.88/44,409.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.17

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