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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474.82, 62,179.43 and 29,628.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474.82, 62,179.43 and 29,628.57 is: 44,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474.82 : 62,179.43 = 29,628.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474.82/62,179.43 = 29,628.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474.82x = 62,179.43 × 29,628.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474.82x = 1,842,287,594.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,287,594.32/41,474.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,419.42

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