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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.74, 57,264.87 and 29,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.74, 57,264.87 and 29,598.54 is: 40,803.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.74 : 57,264.87 = 29,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.74/57,264.87 = 29,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.74x = 57,264.87 × 29,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.74x = 1,694,956,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,956,545.29/41,539.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,803.25

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