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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,041.57, 61,374.75 and 29,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,041.57, 61,374.75 and 29,834.56 is: 44,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,041.57 : 61,374.75 = 29,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,041.57/61,374.75 = 29,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,041.57x = 61,374.75 × 29,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,041.57x = 1,831,088,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,088,626.20/41,041.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.46

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