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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,993.72, 62,076.30 and 29,098.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,993.72, 62,076.30 and 29,098.28 is: 40,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,993.72 : 62,076.30 = 29,098.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,993.72/62,076.30 = 29,098.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,993.72x = 62,076.30 × 29,098.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,993.72x = 1,806,313,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,313,558.76/44,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.90

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