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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.93, 57,169.58 and 29,331.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.93, 57,169.58 and 29,331.78 is: 40,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.93 : 57,169.58 = 29,331.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.93/57,169.58 = 29,331.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.93x = 57,169.58 × 29,331.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.93x = 1,676,885,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,885,396.59/41,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,460.57

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