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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,018.20, 61,551.60 and 29,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,018.20, 61,551.60 and 29,896.90 is: 44,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,018.20 : 61,551.60 = 29,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,018.20/61,551.60 = 29,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,018.20x = 61,551.60 × 29,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,018.20x = 1,840,202,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,202,030.04/41,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.06

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