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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,197.84, 62,038.24 and 29,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,197.84, 62,038.24 and 29,592.16 is: 44,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,197.84 : 62,038.24 = 29,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,197.84/62,038.24 = 29,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,197.84x = 62,038.24 × 29,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,197.84x = 1,835,845,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,845,524.20/41,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.69

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