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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,670.68, 100,033.62 and 29,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,670.68, 100,033.62 and 29,211.40 is: 43,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,670.68 : 100,033.62 = 29,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,670.68/100,033.62 = 29,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,670.68x = 100,033.62 × 29,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,670.68x = 2,922,122,087.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,122,087.27/66,670.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,829.19

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