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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,520.60, 62,280.90 and 29,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,520.60, 62,280.90 and 29,856.60 is: 44,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,520.60 : 62,280.90 = 29,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,520.60/62,280.90 = 29,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,520.60x = 62,280.90 × 29,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,520.60x = 1,859,495,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,495,918.94/41,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.90

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