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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,216.40, 99,324.60 and 29,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,216.40, 99,324.60 and 29,280.40 is: 43,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,216.40 : 99,324.60 = 29,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,216.40/99,324.60 = 29,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,216.40x = 99,324.60 × 29,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,216.40x = 2,908,264,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,264,017.84/66,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.60

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