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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.12, 62,524.70 and 29,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.12, 62,524.70 and 29,809.96 is: 44,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.12 : 62,524.70 = 29,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.12/62,524.70 = 29,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.12x = 62,524.70 × 29,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.12x = 1,863,858,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,858,806.01/41,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.44

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