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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.82, 62,523.42 and 29,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.82, 62,523.42 and 29,822.76 is: 44,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.82 : 62,523.42 = 29,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.82/62,523.42 = 29,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.82x = 62,523.42 × 29,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.82x = 1,864,621,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,621,183.50/41,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,683.18

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