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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,935.38, 62,030.70 and 29,027.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,935.38, 62,030.70 and 29,027.58 is: 40,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,935.38 : 62,030.70 = 29,027.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,935.38/62,030.70 = 29,027.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,935.38x = 62,030.70 × 29,027.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,935.38x = 1,800,601,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,601,106.71/44,935.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.90

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