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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,902.86, 62,854.30 and 29,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,902.86, 62,854.30 and 29,478.48 is: 44,217.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,902.86 : 62,854.30 = 29,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,902.86/62,854.30 = 29,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,902.86x = 62,854.30 × 29,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,902.86x = 1,852,849,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,849,225.46/41,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,217.73

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