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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,522.23, 57,275.07 and 29,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,522.23, 57,275.07 and 29,589.40 is: 40,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,522.23 : 57,275.07 = 29,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,522.23/57,275.07 = 29,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,522.23x = 57,275.07 × 29,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,522.23x = 1,694,734,956.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,734,956.26/41,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.12

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