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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.84, 61,831.58 and 29,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.84, 61,831.58 and 29,228.08 is: 43,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.84 : 61,831.58 = 29,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.84/61,831.58 = 29,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.84x = 61,831.58 × 29,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.84x = 1,807,218,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,218,366.77/41,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,850.86

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