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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,385.80, 62,078.70 and 29,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,385.80, 62,078.70 and 29,808.20 is: 44,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,385.80 : 62,078.70 = 29,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,385.80/62,078.70 = 29,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,385.80x = 62,078.70 × 29,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,385.80x = 1,850,454,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,454,305.34/41,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,712.30

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