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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,112.40, 61,668.60 and 29,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,112.40, 61,668.60 and 29,966.80 is: 44,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,112.40 : 61,668.60 = 29,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,112.40/61,668.60 = 29,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,112.40x = 61,668.60 × 29,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,112.40x = 1,848,010,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,010,602.48/41,112.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.20

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