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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.20, 62,272.80 and 29,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.20, 62,272.80 and 29,049.30 is: 43,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.20 : 62,272.80 = 29,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.20/62,272.80 = 29,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.20x = 62,272.80 × 29,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.20x = 1,808,981,249.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,981,249.04/41,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.95

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