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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.39, 57,399.30 and 29,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.39, 57,399.30 and 29,581.97 is: 40,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.39 : 57,399.30 = 29,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.39/57,399.30 = 29,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.39x = 57,399.30 × 29,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.39x = 1,697,984,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,984,083.62/41,539.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,876.48

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