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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,077.20, 61,640.10 and 29,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,077.20, 61,640.10 and 29,955.90 is: 44,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,077.20 : 61,640.10 = 29,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,077.20/61,640.10 = 29,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,077.20x = 61,640.10 × 29,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,077.20x = 1,846,484,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,484,671.59/41,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.57

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