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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.36, 57,261.24 and 29,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.36, 57,261.24 and 29,595.60 is: 40,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.36 : 57,261.24 = 29,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.36/57,261.24 = 29,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.36x = 57,261.24 × 29,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.36x = 1,694,680,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,680,754.54/41,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.24

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