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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.38, 62,875.44 and 29,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.38, 62,875.44 and 29,461.68 is: 44,141.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.38 : 62,875.44 = 29,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.38/62,875.44 = 29,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.38x = 62,875.44 × 29,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.38x = 1,852,416,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,416,093.14/41,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,141.53

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