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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.24, 57,297.12 and 29,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.24, 57,297.12 and 29,605.44 is: 40,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.24 : 57,297.12 = 29,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.24/57,297.12 = 29,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.24x = 57,297.12 × 29,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.24x = 1,696,306,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,306,448.33/41,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.22

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