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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.29, 57,253.77 and 29,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.29, 57,253.77 and 29,423.12 is: 40,554.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.29 : 57,253.77 = 29,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.29/57,253.77 = 29,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.29x = 57,253.77 × 29,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.29x = 1,684,584,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,584,258.89/41,538.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.98

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