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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.24, 57,262.80 and 29,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.24, 57,262.80 and 29,597.04 is: 40,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.24 : 57,262.80 = 29,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.24/57,262.80 = 29,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.24x = 57,262.80 × 29,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.24x = 1,694,809,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,809,382.11/41,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,801.18

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