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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,926.56, 62,018.60 and 29,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,926.56, 62,018.60 and 29,018.77 is: 40,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,926.56 : 62,018.60 = 29,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,926.56/62,018.60 = 29,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,926.56x = 62,018.60 × 29,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,926.56x = 1,799,703,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,703,188.98/44,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.78

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