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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.32, 62,617.72 and 29,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.32, 62,617.72 and 29,885.65 is: 44,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.32 : 62,617.72 = 29,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.32/62,617.72 = 29,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.32x = 62,617.72 × 29,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.32x = 1,871,371,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,371,263.72/41,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,777.87

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