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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.80, 62,044.20 and 29,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.80, 62,044.20 and 29,785.20 is: 44,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.80 : 62,044.20 = 29,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.80/62,044.20 = 29,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.80x = 62,044.20 × 29,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.80x = 1,847,998,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,998,905.84/41,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.80

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