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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.20, 62,498.10 and 29,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.20, 62,498.10 and 29,967.80 is: 44,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.20 : 62,498.10 = 29,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.20/62,498.10 = 29,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.20x = 62,498.10 × 29,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.20x = 1,872,930,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,930,561.18/41,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,972.42

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