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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.87, 62,541.62 and 29,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.87, 62,541.62 and 29,247.99 is: 43,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.87 : 62,541.62 = 29,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.87/62,541.62 = 29,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.87x = 62,541.62 × 29,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.87x = 1,829,216,530.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,216,530.10/41,712.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.57

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