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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,962.93, 62,022.13 and 29,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,962.93, 62,022.13 and 29,056.78 is: 40,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,962.93 : 62,022.13 = 29,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,962.93/62,022.13 = 29,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,962.93x = 62,022.13 × 29,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,962.93x = 1,802,163,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,163,386.54/44,962.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.09

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