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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.26, 62,185.14 and 29,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.26, 62,185.14 and 29,779.28 is: 44,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.26 : 62,185.14 = 29,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.26/62,185.14 = 29,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.26x = 62,185.14 × 29,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.26x = 1,851,828,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,828,695.90/41,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,632.85

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