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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,521.23, 57,273.69 and 29,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,521.23, 57,273.69 and 29,588.40 is: 40,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,521.23 : 57,273.69 = 29,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,521.23/57,273.69 = 29,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,521.23x = 57,273.69 × 29,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,521.23x = 1,694,636,849.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,636,849.20/41,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,813.74

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