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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,512.70, 57,219.26 and 29,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,512.70, 57,219.26 and 29,417.24 is: 40,547.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,512.70 : 57,219.26 = 29,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,512.70/57,219.26 = 29,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,512.70x = 57,219.26 × 29,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,512.70x = 1,683,232,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,232,704.04/41,512.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.42

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