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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.01, 57,229.46 and 29,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.01, 57,229.46 and 29,377.79 is: 40,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.01 : 57,229.46 = 29,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.01/57,229.46 = 29,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.01x = 57,229.46 × 29,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.01x = 1,681,275,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,275,032.06/41,515.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,498.00

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