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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,925.23, 62,016.74 and 29,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,925.23, 62,016.74 and 29,017.44 is: 40,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.23 : 62,016.74 = 29,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.23/62,016.74 = 29,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.23x = 62,016.74 × 29,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.23x = 1,799,567,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,567,104.49/44,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.93

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