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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,979.70, 62,090.29 and 29,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,979.70, 62,090.29 and 29,065.46 is: 40,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,979.70 : 62,090.29 = 29,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,979.70/62,090.29 = 29,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,979.70x = 62,090.29 × 29,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,979.70x = 1,804,682,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,682,840.38/44,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,122.16

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