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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.36, 57,248.82 and 29,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.36, 57,248.82 and 29,586.60 is: 40,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.36 : 57,248.82 = 29,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.36/57,248.82 = 29,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.36x = 57,248.82 × 29,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.36x = 1,693,797,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,797,937.81/41,544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,770.83

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