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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,349.46, 57,078.47 and 29,312.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,349.46, 57,078.47 and 29,312.85 is: 40,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,349.46 : 57,078.47 = 29,312.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,349.46/57,078.47 = 29,312.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,349.46x = 57,078.47 × 29,312.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,349.46x = 1,673,132,629.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,132,629.34/41,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.23

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