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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,829.51, 62,744.36 and 29,405.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,829.51, 62,744.36 and 29,405.06 is: 44,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,829.51 : 62,744.36 = 29,405.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,829.51/62,744.36 = 29,405.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,829.51x = 62,744.36 × 29,405.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,829.51x = 1,845,001,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,001,209.71/41,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.65

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