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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,928.36, 62,021.06 and 29,020.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,928.36, 62,021.06 and 29,020.57 is: 40,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,928.36 : 62,021.06 = 29,020.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,928.36/62,021.06 = 29,020.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,928.36x = 62,021.06 × 29,020.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,928.36x = 1,799,886,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,886,513.20/44,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.26

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