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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.16, 61,278.58 and 29,932.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.16, 61,278.58 and 29,932.16 is: 44,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.16 : 61,278.58 = 29,932.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.16/61,278.58 = 29,932.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.16x = 61,278.58 × 29,932.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.16x = 1,834,199,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,199,879.91/41,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.23

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