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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,530.76, 57,387.42 and 29,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,530.76, 57,387.42 and 29,573.34 is: 40,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,530.76 : 57,387.42 = 29,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,530.76/57,387.42 = 29,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,530.76x = 57,387.42 × 29,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,530.76x = 1,697,137,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,137,574.68/41,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.59

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