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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.44, 62,893.44 and 29,473.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.44, 62,893.44 and 29,473.68 is: 44,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.44 : 62,893.44 = 29,473.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.44/62,893.44 = 29,473.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.44x = 62,893.44 × 29,473.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.44x = 1,853,701,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,701,124.66/41,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,159.46

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