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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.56, 62,402.89 and 29,250.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.56, 62,402.89 and 29,250.90 is: 43,766.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.56 : 62,402.89 = 29,250.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.56/62,402.89 = 29,250.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.56x = 62,402.89 × 29,250.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.56x = 1,825,340,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,340,695.10/41,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.27

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