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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,234.61, 61,864.22 and 29,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,234.61, 61,864.22 and 29,249.85 is: 43,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,234.61 : 61,864.22 = 29,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,234.61/61,864.22 = 29,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,234.61x = 61,864.22 × 29,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,234.61x = 1,809,519,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,519,155.37/41,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,883.50

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