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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,837.34, 62,756.17 and 29,412.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,837.34, 62,756.17 and 29,412.98 is: 44,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,837.34 : 62,756.17 = 29,412.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,837.34/62,756.17 = 29,412.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,837.34x = 62,756.17 × 29,412.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,837.34x = 1,845,845,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,845,973.09/41,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.58

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