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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,948.40, 62,014 and 29,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,948.40, 62,014 and 29,042.22 is: 40,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,948.40 : 62,014 = 29,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,948.40/62,014 = 29,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,948.40x = 62,014 × 29,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,948.40x = 1,801,024,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,024,231.08/44,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.71

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