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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,925.32, 62,016.86 and 29,017.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,925.32, 62,016.86 and 29,017.53 is: 40,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,925.32 : 62,016.86 = 29,017.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,925.32/62,016.86 = 29,017.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,925.32x = 62,016.86 × 29,017.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,925.32x = 1,799,575,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,575,785.47/44,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,057.05

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