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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,414.91, 57,084.32 and 29,299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,414.91, 57,084.32 and 29,299.74 is: 40,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,414.91 : 57,084.32 = 29,299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,414.91/57,084.32 = 29,299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,414.91x = 57,084.32 × 29,299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,414.91x = 1,672,555,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,555,587.58/41,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,385.35

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