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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.13, 62,482.40 and 29,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.13, 62,482.40 and 29,185.45 is: 43,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.13 : 62,482.40 = 29,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.13/62,482.40 = 29,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.13x = 62,482.40 × 29,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.13x = 1,823,576,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,576,502.74/41,724.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,705.56

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