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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,002.25, 61,428.44 and 29,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,002.25, 61,428.44 and 29,729.68 is: 44,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,002.25 : 61,428.44 = 29,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,002.25/61,428.44 = 29,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,002.25x = 61,428.44 × 29,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,002.25x = 1,826,247,784.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,247,784.85/41,002.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.19

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