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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.47, 62,824.82 and 29,427.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.47, 62,824.82 and 29,427.71 is: 44,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.47 : 62,824.82 = 29,427.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.47/62,824.82 = 29,427.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.47x = 62,824.82 × 29,427.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.47x = 1,848,790,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,790,122.50/41,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,090.75

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