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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,694.37, 62,489.16 and 29,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,694.37, 62,489.16 and 29,786.16 is: 44,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,694.37 : 62,489.16 = 29,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,694.37/62,489.16 = 29,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,694.37x = 62,489.16 × 29,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,694.37x = 1,861,312,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,312,036.27/41,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.80

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