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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,731.60, 67,097.40 and 29,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,731.60, 67,097.40 and 29,166.80 is: 43,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,731.60 : 67,097.40 = 29,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,731.60/67,097.40 = 29,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,731.60x = 67,097.40 × 29,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,731.60x = 1,957,016,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,016,446.32/44,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,750.20

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