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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.24, 57,271.08 and 29,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.24, 57,271.08 and 29,603.04 is: 40,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.24 : 57,271.08 = 29,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.24/57,271.08 = 29,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.24x = 57,271.08 × 29,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.24x = 1,695,398,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,398,072.08/41,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.46

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