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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,226.28, 61,787.58 and 29,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,226.28, 61,787.58 and 29,562.28 is: 44,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,226.28 : 61,787.58 = 29,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,226.28/61,787.58 = 29,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,226.28x = 61,787.58 × 29,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,226.28x = 1,826,581,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,581,740.48/41,226.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.25

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