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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.28, 62,659.42 and 29,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.28, 62,659.42 and 29,296.92 is: 43,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.28 : 62,659.42 = 29,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.28/62,659.42 = 29,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.28x = 62,659.42 × 29,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.28x = 1,835,728,014.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,728,014.99/41,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,934.51

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