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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,760.24, 66,996.63 and 29,732.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,760.24, 66,996.63 and 29,732.70 is: 44,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,760.24 : 66,996.63 = 29,732.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,760.24/66,996.63 = 29,732.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,760.24x = 66,996.63 × 29,732.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,760.24x = 1,991,990,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,990,700.80/44,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.58

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