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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,585.47, 57,328.20 and 29,628.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,585.47, 57,328.20 and 29,628.05 is: 40,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,585.47 : 57,328.20 = 29,628.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,585.47/57,328.20 = 29,628.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,585.47x = 57,328.20 × 29,628.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,585.47x = 1,698,522,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,522,813.05/41,585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,844.14

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