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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,636.56, 57,422.14 and 29,513.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,636.56, 57,422.14 and 29,513.06 is: 40,702.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,636.56 : 57,422.14 = 29,513.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,636.56/57,422.14 = 29,513.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,636.56x = 57,422.14 × 29,513.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,636.56x = 1,694,703,063.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,703,063.15/41,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.28

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