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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,937.85, 62,034.12 and 29,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,937.85, 62,034.12 and 29,030.05 is: 40,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,937.85 : 62,034.12 = 29,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,937.85/62,034.12 = 29,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,937.85x = 62,034.12 × 29,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,937.85x = 1,800,853,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,853,605.31/44,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,074.32

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