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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,923.42, 62,014.25 and 29,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,923.42, 62,014.25 and 29,015.63 is: 40,054.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,923.42 : 62,014.25 = 29,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,923.42/62,014.25 = 29,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,923.42x = 62,014.25 × 29,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,923.42x = 1,799,382,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,382,077.58/44,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,054.43

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