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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.70, 62,972.55 and 29,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.70, 62,972.55 and 29,515.80 is: 44,273.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.70 : 62,972.55 = 29,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.70/62,972.55 = 29,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.70x = 62,972.55 × 29,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.70x = 1,858,685,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,685,191.29/41,981.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,273.70

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