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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.36, 62,018.30 and 29,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.36, 62,018.30 and 29,018.57 is: 40,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.36 : 62,018.30 = 29,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.36/62,018.30 = 29,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.36x = 62,018.30 × 29,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.36x = 1,799,682,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,682,379.83/44,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.50

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