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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,705.81, 62,401.77 and 29,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,705.81, 62,401.77 and 29,250.15 is: 43,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,705.81 : 62,401.77 = 29,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,705.81/62,401.77 = 29,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,705.81x = 62,401.77 × 29,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,705.81x = 1,825,261,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,261,132.77/41,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,765.15

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