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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.04, 61,831.17 and 29,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.04, 61,831.17 and 29,545.44 is: 44,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.04 : 61,831.17 = 29,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.04/61,831.17 = 29,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.04x = 61,831.17 × 29,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.04x = 1,826,829,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,829,123.36/41,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.14

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