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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.32, 62,003.82 and 29,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.32, 62,003.82 and 29,024.44 is: 40,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.32 : 62,003.82 = 29,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.32/62,003.82 = 29,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.32x = 62,003.82 × 29,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.32x = 1,799,626,153.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,626,153.36/44,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,045.69

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