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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,601.72, 62,368.02 and 29,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,601.72, 62,368.02 and 29,085.96 is: 43,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,601.72 : 62,368.02 = 29,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,601.72/62,368.02 = 29,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,601.72x = 62,368.02 × 29,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,601.72x = 1,814,033,735.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,033,735.00/41,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.78

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