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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.95, 61,457.67 and 29,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.95, 61,457.67 and 29,870.34 is: 44,758.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.95 : 61,457.67 = 29,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.95/61,457.67 = 29,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.95x = 61,457.67 × 29,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.95x = 1,835,761,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,761,498.51/41,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.35

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