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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.78, 61,777.82 and 29,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.78, 61,777.82 and 29,555.78 is: 44,296.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.78 : 61,777.82 = 29,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.78/61,777.82 = 29,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.78x = 61,777.82 × 29,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.78x = 1,825,891,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,891,656.80/41,219.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.49

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