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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,044.40, 111,034.20 and 29,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,044.40, 111,034.20 and 29,656.40 is: 44,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,044.40 : 111,034.20 = 29,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,044.40/111,034.20 = 29,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,044.40x = 111,034.20 × 29,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,044.40x = 3,292,874,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,292,874,648.88/74,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.62

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