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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.20, 57,188.96 and 29,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.20, 57,188.96 and 29,530.08 is: 40,760.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.20 : 57,188.96 = 29,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.20/57,188.96 = 29,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.20x = 57,188.96 × 29,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.20x = 1,688,794,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,794,563.92/41,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.44

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