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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,014.02, 61,478.37 and 29,742.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,014.02, 61,478.37 and 29,742.06 is: 44,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,014.02 : 61,478.37 = 29,742.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,014.02/61,478.37 = 29,742.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,014.02x = 61,478.37 × 29,742.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,014.02x = 1,828,493,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,493,369.24/41,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.15

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