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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.20, 62,089.60 and 29,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.20, 62,089.60 and 29,064.96 is: 40,121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.20 : 62,089.60 = 29,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.20/62,089.60 = 29,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.20x = 62,089.60 × 29,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.20x = 1,804,631,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,631,740.42/44,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,121.47

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