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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.77, 66,763.93 and 29,768.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.77, 66,763.93 and 29,768.91 is: 44,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.77 : 66,763.93 = 29,768.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.77/66,763.93 = 29,768.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.77x = 66,763.93 × 29,768.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.77x = 1,987,489,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,489,423.42/44,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.77

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