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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.29, 57,255.15 and 29,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.29, 57,255.15 and 29,424.12 is: 40,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.29 : 57,255.15 = 29,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.29/57,255.15 = 29,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.29x = 57,255.15 × 29,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.29x = 1,684,682,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,682,404.22/41,539.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.36

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