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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,391.11, 57,121.00 and 29,313.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,391.11, 57,121.00 and 29,313.24 is: 40,453.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,391.11 : 57,121.00 = 29,313.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,391.11/57,121.00 = 29,313.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,391.11x = 57,121.00 × 29,313.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,391.11x = 1,674,401,149.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,401,149.87/41,391.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,453.16

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