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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,490.60, 62,235.40 and 29,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,490.60, 62,235.40 and 29,268.60 is: 43,902.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,490.60 : 62,235.40 = 29,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,490.60/62,235.40 = 29,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,490.60x = 62,235.40 × 29,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,490.60x = 1,821,543,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,543,028.44/41,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,902.55

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