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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,972.70, 62,015.67 and 29,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,972.70, 62,015.67 and 29,031.90 is: 40,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,972.70 : 62,015.67 = 29,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,972.70/62,015.67 = 29,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,972.70x = 62,015.67 × 29,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,972.70x = 1,800,432,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,432,729.87/44,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,033.90

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