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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,596.81, 66,763.99 and 29,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,596.81, 66,763.99 and 29,768.95 is: 44,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,596.81 : 66,763.99 = 29,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,596.81/66,763.99 = 29,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,596.81x = 66,763.99 × 29,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,596.81x = 1,987,493,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,493,854.87/44,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.83

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