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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.62, 62,852.43 and 29,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.62, 62,852.43 and 29,477.24 is: 44,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.62 : 62,852.43 = 29,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.62/62,852.43 = 29,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.62x = 62,852.43 × 29,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.62x = 1,852,716,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,716,163.69/41,901.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.86

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