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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,412.36, 61,981.92 and 29,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,412.36, 61,981.92 and 29,381.52 is: 43,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,412.36 : 61,981.92 = 29,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,412.36/61,981.92 = 29,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,412.36x = 61,981.92 × 29,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,412.36x = 1,821,123,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,123,022.12/41,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,975.35

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