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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,450.23, 57,227.44 and 29,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,450.23, 57,227.44 and 29,376.31 is: 40,557.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,450.23 : 57,227.44 = 29,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,450.23/57,227.44 = 29,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,450.23x = 57,227.44 × 29,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,450.23x = 1,681,131,017.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,131,017.95/41,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.82

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