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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,680.58, 62,502.38 and 29,944.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,680.58, 62,502.38 and 29,944.59 is: 44,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,680.58 : 62,502.38 = 29,944.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,680.58/62,502.38 = 29,944.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,680.58x = 62,502.38 × 29,944.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,680.58x = 1,871,608,039.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,608,039.75/41,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.60

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