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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,936.38, 62,032.08 and 29,028.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,936.38, 62,032.08 and 29,028.58 is: 40,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,936.38 : 62,032.08 = 29,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,936.38/62,032.08 = 29,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,936.38x = 62,032.08 × 29,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,936.38x = 1,800,703,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,703,196.85/44,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,072.28

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