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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,427.20, 62,071.68 and 29,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,427.20, 62,071.68 and 29,093.12 is: 43,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,427.20 : 62,071.68 = 29,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,427.20/62,071.68 = 29,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,427.20x = 62,071.68 × 29,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,427.20x = 1,805,858,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,858,834.84/41,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,591.14

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