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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,320.80, 61,981.20 and 29,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,320.80, 61,981.20 and 29,743.20 is: 44,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,320.80 : 61,981.20 = 29,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,320.80/61,981.20 = 29,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,320.80x = 61,981.20 × 29,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,320.80x = 1,843,519,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,519,227.84/41,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.80

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