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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.26, 57,397.75 and 29,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.26, 57,397.75 and 29,580.84 is: 40,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.26 : 57,397.75 = 29,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.26/57,397.75 = 29,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.26x = 57,397.75 × 29,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.26x = 1,697,873,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,873,585.16/41,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,874.93

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