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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,389.98, 62,029.05 and 29,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,389.98, 62,029.05 and 29,677.50 is: 44,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,389.98 : 62,029.05 = 29,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,389.98/62,029.05 = 29,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,389.98x = 62,029.05 × 29,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,389.98x = 1,840,867,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,867,131.38/41,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.15

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