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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,545.36, 57,250.20 and 29,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,545.36, 57,250.20 and 29,587.60 is: 40,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,545.36 : 57,250.20 = 29,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,545.36/57,250.20 = 29,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,545.36x = 57,250.20 × 29,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,545.36x = 1,693,896,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,896,017.52/41,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.21

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