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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,642.02, 57,380.97 and 29,679.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,642.02, 57,380.97 and 29,679.94 is: 40,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,642.02 : 57,380.97 = 29,679.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,642.02/57,380.97 = 29,679.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,642.02x = 57,380.97 × 29,679.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,642.02x = 1,703,063,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,063,746.74/41,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.72

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