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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.40, 62,448.30 and 29,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.40, 62,448.30 and 29,190.60 is: 43,683.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.40 : 62,448.30 = 29,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.40/62,448.30 = 29,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.40x = 62,448.30 × 29,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.40x = 1,822,903,345.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,903,345.98/41,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,683.91

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