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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,978.44, 62,894.94 and 29,474.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,978.44, 62,894.94 and 29,474.68 is: 44,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,978.44 : 62,894.94 = 29,474.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,978.44/62,894.94 = 29,474.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,978.44x = 62,894.94 × 29,474.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,978.44x = 1,853,808,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,808,230.12/41,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.96

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