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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.32, 62,411.52 and 29,256.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.32, 62,411.52 and 29,256.66 is: 43,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.32 : 62,411.52 = 29,256.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.32/62,411.52 = 29,256.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.32x = 62,411.52 × 29,256.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.32x = 1,825,952,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,952,620.72/41,712.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,774.90

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