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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,317.20, 61,846.20 and 29,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,317.20, 61,846.20 and 29,653.20 is: 44,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,317.20 : 61,846.20 = 29,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,317.20/61,846.20 = 29,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,317.20x = 61,846.20 × 29,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,317.20x = 1,833,937,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,937,737.84/41,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.79

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