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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,217.78, 61,774.83 and 29,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,217.78, 61,774.83 and 29,553.78 is: 44,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,217.78 : 61,774.83 = 29,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,217.78/61,774.83 = 29,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,217.78x = 61,774.83 × 29,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,217.78x = 1,825,679,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,679,735.36/41,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.50

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