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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,988.68, 251,976.71 and 41,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,988.68, 251,976.71 and 41,629.29 is: 62,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,988.68 : 251,976.71 = 41,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,988.68/251,976.71 = 41,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,988.68x = 251,976.71 × 41,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,988.68x = 10,489,611,637.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,611,637.91/167,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,442.37

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