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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,614.72, 62,387.52 and 29,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,614.72, 62,387.52 and 29,098.96 is: 43,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,614.72 : 62,387.52 = 29,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,614.72/62,387.52 = 29,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,614.72x = 62,387.52 × 29,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,614.72x = 1,815,411,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,411,948.98/41,614.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,624.27

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