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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,718.96, 62,525.88 and 29,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,718.96, 62,525.88 and 29,810.70 is: 44,678.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,718.96 : 62,525.88 = 29,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,718.96/62,525.88 = 29,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,718.96x = 62,525.88 × 29,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,718.96x = 1,863,940,250.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,940,250.92/41,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.49

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