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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.52, 57,373.38 and 29,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.52, 57,373.38 and 29,674.44 is: 40,890.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.52 : 57,373.38 = 29,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.52/57,373.38 = 29,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.52x = 57,373.38 × 29,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.52x = 1,702,522,922.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,522,922.41/41,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.13

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