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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,601.60, 66,729.60 and 29,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,601.60, 66,729.60 and 29,049.60 is: 43,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,601.60 : 66,729.60 = 29,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,601.60/66,729.60 = 29,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,601.60x = 66,729.60 × 29,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,601.60x = 1,938,468,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,468,188.16/44,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,461.85

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