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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,960.18, 62,018.34 and 29,054.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,960.18, 62,018.34 and 29,054.03 is: 40,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,960.18 : 62,018.34 = 29,054.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,960.18/62,018.34 = 29,054.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,960.18x = 62,018.34 × 29,054.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,960.18x = 1,801,882,710.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,882,710.91/44,960.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.30

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