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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.96, 62,528.88 and 29,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.96, 62,528.88 and 29,812.70 is: 44,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.96 : 62,528.88 = 29,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.96/62,528.88 = 29,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.96x = 62,528.88 × 29,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.96x = 1,864,154,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,154,740.78/41,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,681.49

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