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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,707.40, 62,415.30 and 29,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,707.40, 62,415.30 and 29,168.60 is: 43,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,707.40 : 62,415.30 = 29,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,707.40/62,415.30 = 29,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,707.40x = 62,415.30 × 29,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,707.40x = 1,820,566,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,566,919.58/41,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,650.93

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