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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.13, 62,471.25 and 29,296.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.13, 62,471.25 and 29,296.45 is: 43,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.13 : 62,471.25 = 29,296.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.13/62,471.25 = 29,296.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.13x = 62,471.25 × 29,296.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.13x = 1,830,185,930.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,185,930.15/41,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.56

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