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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,390.61, 57,120.31 and 29,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,390.61, 57,120.31 and 29,312.74 is: 40,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,390.61 : 57,120.31 = 29,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,390.61/57,120.31 = 29,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,390.61x = 57,120.31 × 29,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,390.61x = 1,674,352,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,352,417.60/41,390.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,452.47

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