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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,672.70, 62,465.31 and 29,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,672.70, 62,465.31 and 29,979.54 is: 44,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,672.70 : 62,465.31 = 29,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,672.70/62,465.31 = 29,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,672.70x = 62,465.31 × 29,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,672.70x = 1,872,681,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,681,259.76/41,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.84

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