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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.28, 62,262 and 29,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.28, 62,262 and 29,879.28 is: 44,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.28 : 62,262 = 29,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.28/62,262 = 29,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.28x = 62,262 × 29,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.28x = 1,860,343,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,343,731.36/41,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.86

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