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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,719.96, 62,527.38 and 29,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,719.96, 62,527.38 and 29,811.70 is: 44,679.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,719.96 : 62,527.38 = 29,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,719.96/62,527.38 = 29,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,719.96x = 62,527.38 × 29,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,719.96x = 1,864,047,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,047,494.35/41,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,679.99

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