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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,635.85, 57,421.16 and 29,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,635.85, 57,421.16 and 29,512.35 is: 40,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,635.85 : 57,421.16 = 29,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,635.85/57,421.16 = 29,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,635.85x = 57,421.16 × 29,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,635.85x = 1,694,633,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,633,223.76/41,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,701.30

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