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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.28, 62,263.50 and 29,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.28, 62,263.50 and 29,880.28 is: 44,782.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.28 : 62,263.50 = 29,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.28/62,263.50 = 29,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.28x = 62,263.50 × 29,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.28x = 1,860,450,813.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,450,813.78/41,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.36

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