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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.50, 61,808.55 and 29,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.50, 61,808.55 and 29,212.74 is: 43,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.50 : 61,808.55 = 29,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.50/61,808.55 = 29,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.50x = 61,808.55 × 29,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.50x = 1,805,597,100.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,597,100.93/41,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,827.83

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