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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772.58, 62,555.09 and 29,233.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772.58, 62,555.09 and 29,233.98 is: 43,778.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772.58 : 62,555.09 = 29,233.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772.58/62,555.09 = 29,233.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772.58x = 62,555.09 × 29,233.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772.58x = 1,828,734,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,734,103.79/41,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,778.34

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