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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.93, 57,168.20 and 29,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.93, 57,168.20 and 29,330.78 is: 40,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.93 : 57,168.20 = 29,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.93/57,168.20 = 29,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.93x = 57,168.20 × 29,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.93x = 1,676,787,750.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,787,750.54/41,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.19

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