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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.62, 66,763.70 and 29,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.62, 66,763.70 and 29,768.76 is: 44,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.62 : 66,763.70 = 29,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.62/66,763.70 = 29,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.62x = 66,763.70 × 29,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.62x = 1,987,472,228.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,472,228.19/44,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.54

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