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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,641.02, 57,379.59 and 29,678.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,641.02, 57,379.59 and 29,678.94 is: 40,896.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,641.02 : 57,379.59 = 29,678.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,641.02/57,379.59 = 29,678.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,641.02x = 57,379.59 × 29,678.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,641.02x = 1,702,965,408.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,965,408.83/41,641.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,896.34

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