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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.32, 62,002.44 and 29,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.32, 62,002.44 and 29,023.44 is: 40,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.32 : 62,002.44 = 29,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.32/62,002.44 = 29,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.32x = 62,002.44 × 29,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.32x = 1,799,524,097.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,524,097.19/44,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,044.31

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