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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.45, 62,461.94 and 29,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.45, 62,461.94 and 29,977.29 is: 44,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.45 : 62,461.94 = 29,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.45/62,461.94 = 29,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.45x = 62,461.94 × 29,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.45x = 1,872,439,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,439,539.46/41,670.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,934.47

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