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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.16, 57,371.58 and 29,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.16, 57,371.58 and 29,494.80 is: 40,703.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.16 : 57,371.58 = 29,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.16/57,371.58 = 29,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.16x = 57,371.58 × 29,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.16x = 1,692,163,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,163,277.78/41,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,703.26

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