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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.20, 66,701.70 and 29,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.20, 66,701.70 and 29,693.40 is: 44,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.20 : 66,701.70 = 29,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.20/66,701.70 = 29,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.20x = 66,701.70 × 29,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.20x = 1,980,600,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,600,258.78/44,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.83

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