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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.60, 62,282.40 and 29,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.60, 62,282.40 and 29,857.60 is: 44,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.60 : 62,282.40 = 29,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.60/62,282.40 = 29,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.60x = 62,282.40 × 29,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.60x = 1,859,602,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,602,986.24/41,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.40

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