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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,541.64, 57,402.41 and 29,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,541.64, 57,402.41 and 29,584.22 is: 40,879.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,541.64 : 57,402.41 = 29,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,541.64/57,402.41 = 29,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,541.64x = 57,402.41 × 29,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,541.64x = 1,698,205,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,205,091.04/41,541.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,879.59

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