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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.56, 62,036.28 and 29,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.56, 62,036.28 and 29,041.20 is: 40,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.56 : 62,036.28 = 29,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.56/62,036.28 = 29,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.56x = 62,036.28 × 29,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.56x = 1,801,608,014.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,608,014.74/44,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.07

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