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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.43, 57,167.51 and 29,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.43, 57,167.51 and 29,330.28 is: 40,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.43 : 57,167.51 = 29,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.43/57,167.51 = 29,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.43x = 57,167.51 × 29,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.43x = 1,676,738,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,738,928.55/41,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,458.50

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