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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,274.24, 61,890.96 and 29,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,274.24, 61,890.96 and 29,421.60 is: 44,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,274.24 : 61,890.96 = 29,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,274.24/61,890.96 = 29,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,274.24x = 61,890.96 × 29,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,274.24x = 1,820,931,068.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,931,068.74/41,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,117.86

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