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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,891.18, 62,732.75 and 29,352.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,891.18, 62,732.75 and 29,352.38 is: 43,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,891.18 : 62,732.75 = 29,352.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,891.18/62,732.75 = 29,352.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,891.18x = 62,732.75 × 29,352.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,891.18x = 1,841,355,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,355,056.02/41,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.68

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