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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,792.83, 62,618.47 and 29,886.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,792.83, 62,618.47 and 29,886.15 is: 44,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,792.83 : 62,618.47 = 29,886.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,792.83/62,618.47 = 29,886.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,792.83x = 62,618.47 × 29,886.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,792.83x = 1,871,424,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,424,987.19/41,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.61

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