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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.82, 62,410.77 and 29,256.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.82, 62,410.77 and 29,256.15 is: 43,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.82 : 62,410.77 = 29,256.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.82/62,410.77 = 29,256.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.82x = 62,410.77 × 29,256.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.82x = 1,825,898,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,898,848.74/41,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.14

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