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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,670.95, 62,462.69 and 29,977.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,670.95, 62,462.69 and 29,977.79 is: 44,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,670.95 : 62,462.69 = 29,977.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,670.95/62,462.69 = 29,977.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,670.95x = 62,462.69 × 29,977.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,670.95x = 1,872,493,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,493,253.77/41,670.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,935.22

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