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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.72, 57,204.09 and 29,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.72, 57,204.09 and 29,406.26 is: 40,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.72 : 57,204.09 = 29,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.72/57,204.09 = 29,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.72x = 57,204.09 × 29,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.72x = 1,682,158,486.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,158,486.61/41,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.26

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