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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,297.36, 57,014.55 and 29,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,297.36, 57,014.55 and 29,955.96 is: 41,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,297.36 : 57,014.55 = 29,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,297.36/57,014.55 = 29,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,297.36x = 57,014.55 × 29,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,297.36x = 1,707,925,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,925,579.22/41,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.78

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