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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.31, 62,396.52 and 29,246.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.31, 62,396.52 and 29,246.65 is: 43,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.31 : 62,396.52 = 29,246.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.31/62,396.52 = 29,246.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.31x = 62,396.52 × 29,246.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.31x = 1,824,889,181.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,889,181.66/41,702.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,759.90

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