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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,595.89, 66,762.62 and 29,768.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,595.89, 66,762.62 and 29,768.03 is: 44,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,595.89 : 66,762.62 = 29,768.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,595.89/66,762.62 = 29,768.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,595.89x = 66,762.62 × 29,768.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,595.89x = 1,987,392,013.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,392,013.64/44,595.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.46

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