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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.31, 62,399.52 and 29,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.31, 62,399.52 and 29,248.65 is: 43,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.31 : 62,399.52 = 29,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.31/62,399.52 = 29,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.31x = 62,399.52 × 29,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.31x = 1,825,101,720.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,101,720.65/41,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,762.90

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