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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.82, 62,177.93 and 29,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.82, 62,177.93 and 29,627.57 is: 44,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.82 : 62,177.93 = 29,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.82/62,177.93 = 29,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.82x = 62,177.93 × 29,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.82x = 1,842,181,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,181,091.94/41,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.92

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