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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,514.70, 57,222.02 and 29,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,514.70, 57,222.02 and 29,419.24 is: 40,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,514.70 : 57,222.02 = 29,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,514.70/57,222.02 = 29,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,514.70x = 57,222.02 × 29,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,514.70x = 1,683,428,339.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,428,339.66/41,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.17

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