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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,831.47, 62,747.33 and 29,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,831.47, 62,747.33 and 29,407.08 is: 44,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,831.47 : 62,747.33 = 29,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,831.47/62,747.33 = 29,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,831.47x = 62,747.33 × 29,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,831.47x = 1,845,215,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,215,841.36/41,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.71

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