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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,392.98, 62,033.55 and 29,680.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,392.98, 62,033.55 and 29,680.50 is: 44,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,392.98 : 62,033.55 = 29,680.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,392.98/62,033.55 = 29,680.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,392.98x = 62,033.55 × 29,680.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,392.98x = 1,841,186,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,186,780.78/41,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.65

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