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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,506.23, 57,210.30 and 29,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,506.23, 57,210.30 and 29,410.77 is: 40,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,506.23 : 57,210.30 = 29,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,506.23/57,210.30 = 29,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,506.23x = 57,210.30 × 29,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,506.23x = 1,682,598,974.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,598,974.93/41,506.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.47

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