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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,917.29, 62,011.17 and 29,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,917.29, 62,011.17 and 29,830.59 is: 41,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,917.29 : 62,011.17 = 29,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,917.29/62,011.17 = 29,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,917.29x = 62,011.17 × 29,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,917.29x = 1,849,829,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,829,787.69/44,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,183.02

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