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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.20, 62,458.56 and 29,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.20, 62,458.56 and 29,975.04 is: 44,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.20 : 62,458.56 = 29,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.20/62,458.56 = 29,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.20x = 62,458.56 × 29,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.20x = 1,872,197,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,197,834.34/41,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,931.09

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