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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,706.82, 62,403.26 and 29,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,706.82, 62,403.26 and 29,251.16 is: 43,766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,706.82 : 62,403.26 = 29,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,706.82/62,403.26 = 29,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,706.82x = 62,403.26 × 29,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,706.82x = 1,825,367,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,367,742.78/41,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,766.65

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