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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.05, 66,836.61 and 29,838.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.05, 66,836.61 and 29,838.61 is: 44,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.05 : 66,836.61 = 29,838.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.05/66,836.61 = 29,838.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.05x = 66,836.61 × 29,838.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.05x = 1,994,311,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,311,623.06/44,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,788.77

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