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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.14, 62,755.82 and 29,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.14, 62,755.82 and 29,412.74 is: 44,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.14 : 62,755.82 = 29,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.14/62,755.82 = 29,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.14x = 62,755.82 × 29,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.14x = 1,845,820,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,820,470.08/41,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.19

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