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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,261.42, 61,836.23 and 29,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,261.42, 61,836.23 and 29,548.82 is: 44,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,261.42 : 61,836.23 = 29,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,261.42/61,836.23 = 29,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,261.42x = 61,836.23 × 29,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,261.42x = 1,827,187,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,187,172.82/41,261.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.19

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