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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.73, 57,028.03 and 29,390.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.73, 57,028.03 and 29,390.71 is: 40,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.73 : 57,028.03 = 29,390.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.73/57,028.03 = 29,390.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.73x = 57,028.03 × 29,390.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.73x = 1,676,094,291.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,094,291.60/41,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,552.24

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