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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,983.44, 62,103.06 and 29,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,983.44, 62,103.06 and 29,896.56 is: 41,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,983.44 : 62,103.06 = 29,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,983.44/62,103.06 = 29,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,983.44x = 62,103.06 × 29,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,983.44x = 1,856,667,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,667,859.47/44,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.47

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