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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.36, 57,258.48 and 29,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.36, 57,258.48 and 29,593.60 is: 40,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.36 : 57,258.48 = 29,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.36/57,258.48 = 29,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.36x = 57,258.48 × 29,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.36x = 1,694,484,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,484,553.73/41,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,780.48

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