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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.20, 62,968.80 and 29,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.20, 62,968.80 and 29,513.30 is: 44,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.20 : 62,968.80 = 29,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.20/62,968.80 = 29,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.20x = 62,968.80 × 29,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.20x = 1,858,417,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,417,085.04/41,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,269.95

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