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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,387.24, 62,112.54 and 29,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,387.24, 62,112.54 and 29,378.54 is: 44,090.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,387.24 : 62,112.54 = 29,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,387.24/62,112.54 = 29,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,387.24x = 62,112.54 × 29,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,387.24x = 1,824,775,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,775,740.89/41,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.30

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