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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,791.83, 62,616.98 and 29,885.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,791.83, 62,616.98 and 29,885.15 is: 44,777.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,791.83 : 62,616.98 = 29,885.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,791.83/62,616.98 = 29,885.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,791.83x = 62,616.98 × 29,885.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,791.83x = 1,871,317,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,317,377.34/41,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.11

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