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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.36, 61,983.42 and 29,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.36, 61,983.42 and 29,382.52 is: 43,976.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.36 : 61,983.42 = 29,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.36/61,983.42 = 29,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.36x = 61,983.42 × 29,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.36x = 1,821,229,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,229,077.82/41,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,976.85

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