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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,743.98, 62,512.09 and 29,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,743.98, 62,512.09 and 29,205.34 is: 43,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,743.98 : 62,512.09 = 29,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,743.98/62,512.09 = 29,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,743.98x = 62,512.09 × 29,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,743.98x = 1,825,686,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,686,613.27/41,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.33

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