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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.80, 62,327.70 and 29,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.80, 62,327.70 and 29,085.90 is: 43,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.80 : 62,327.70 = 29,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.80/62,327.70 = 29,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.80x = 62,327.70 × 29,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.80x = 1,812,857,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,857,249.43/41,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,628.85

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