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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.36, 62,503.68 and 29,199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.36, 62,503.68 and 29,199.69 is: 43,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.36 : 62,503.68 = 29,199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.36/62,503.68 = 29,199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.36x = 62,503.68 × 29,199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.36x = 1,825,087,621.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,087,621.34/41,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,726.87

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