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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,685.58, 62,509.89 and 29,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,685.58, 62,509.89 and 29,949.59 is: 44,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,685.58 : 62,509.89 = 29,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,685.58/62,509.89 = 29,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,685.58x = 62,509.89 × 29,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,685.58x = 1,872,145,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,145,576.45/41,685.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.11

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