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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,543.78, 62,262.75 and 29,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,543.78, 62,262.75 and 29,879.78 is: 44,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,543.78 : 62,262.75 = 29,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,543.78/62,262.75 = 29,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,543.78x = 62,262.75 × 29,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,543.78x = 1,860,397,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,397,272.20/41,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,781.61

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