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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.20, 62,481.60 and 29,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.20, 62,481.60 and 29,956.80 is: 44,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.20 : 62,481.60 = 29,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.20/62,481.60 = 29,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.20x = 62,481.60 × 29,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.20x = 1,871,748,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,748,794.88/41,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.92

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