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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,415.36, 61,986.42 and 29,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,415.36, 61,986.42 and 29,384.52 is: 43,979.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,415.36 : 61,986.42 = 29,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,415.36/61,986.42 = 29,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,415.36x = 61,986.42 × 29,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,415.36x = 1,821,441,198.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,441,198.22/41,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,979.85

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