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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,826.51, 62,739.86 and 29,402.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,826.51, 62,739.86 and 29,402.06 is: 44,103.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,826.51 : 62,739.86 = 29,402.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,826.51/62,739.86 = 29,402.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,826.51x = 62,739.86 × 29,402.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,826.51x = 1,844,680,667.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,680,667.40/41,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,103.15

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