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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.81, 62,400.27 and 29,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.81, 62,400.27 and 29,249.15 is: 43,763.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.81 : 62,400.27 = 29,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.81/62,400.27 = 29,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.81x = 62,400.27 × 29,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.81x = 1,825,154,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,154,857.27/41,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,763.65

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