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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.33, 57,269.04 and 29,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.33, 57,269.04 and 29,434.26 is: 40,570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.33 : 57,269.04 = 29,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.33/57,269.04 = 29,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.33x = 57,269.04 × 29,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.33x = 1,685,671,917.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,671,917.69/41,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.37

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