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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.41, 57,206.41 and 29,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.41, 57,206.41 and 29,407.95 is: 40,534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.41 : 57,206.41 = 29,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.41/57,206.41 = 29,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.41x = 57,206.41 × 29,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.41x = 1,682,323,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,323,171.44/41,503.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.58

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