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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,589.29, 66,752.71 and 29,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,589.29, 66,752.71 and 29,761.43 is: 44,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,589.29 : 66,752.71 = 29,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,589.29/66,752.71 = 29,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,589.29x = 66,752.71 × 29,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,589.29x = 1,986,655,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,655,697.81/44,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,554.55

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