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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.58, 62,506.89 and 29,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.58, 62,506.89 and 29,947.59 is: 44,908.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.58 : 62,506.89 = 29,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.58/62,506.89 = 29,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.58x = 62,506.89 × 29,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.58x = 1,871,930,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,930,713.90/41,683.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.11

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