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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,823.40, 62,735.19 and 29,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,823.40, 62,735.19 and 29,399.02 is: 44,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,823.40 : 62,735.19 = 29,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,823.40/62,735.19 = 29,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,823.40x = 62,735.19 × 29,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,823.40x = 1,844,353,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,353,105.51/41,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,098.59

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