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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,904.86, 62,857.30 and 29,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,904.86, 62,857.30 and 29,480.48 is: 44,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,904.86 : 62,857.30 = 29,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,904.86/62,857.30 = 29,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,904.86x = 62,857.30 × 29,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,904.86x = 1,853,063,375.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,063,375.50/41,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,220.73

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