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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,774.38, 62,515.15 and 29,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,774.38, 62,515.15 and 29,941.20 is: 44,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,774.38 : 62,515.15 = 29,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,774.38/62,515.15 = 29,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,774.38x = 62,515.15 × 29,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,774.38x = 1,871,778,534.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,778,534.33/41,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.86

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