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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.32, 57,202.15 and 29,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.32, 57,202.15 and 29,404.84 is: 40,530.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.32 : 57,202.15 = 29,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.32/57,202.15 = 29,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.32x = 57,202.15 × 29,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.32x = 1,682,020,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,020,014.28/41,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.29

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