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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,413.17, 57,081.78 and 29,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,413.17, 57,081.78 and 29,298 is: 40,382.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,413.17 : 57,081.78 = 29,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,413.17/57,081.78 = 29,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,413.17x = 57,081.78 × 29,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,413.17x = 1,672,381,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,381,990.44/41,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.85

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