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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.32, 62,001.06 and 29,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.32, 62,001.06 and 29,022.44 is: 40,042.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.32 : 62,001.06 = 29,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.32/62,001.06 = 29,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.32x = 62,001.06 × 29,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.32x = 1,799,422,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,422,043.79/44,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,042.93

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