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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.12, 62,523.20 and 29,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.12, 62,523.20 and 29,808.96 is: 44,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.12 : 62,523.20 = 29,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.12/62,523.20 = 29,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.12x = 62,523.20 × 29,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.12x = 1,863,751,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,751,567.87/41,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.94

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