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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,643.02, 57,382.35 and 29,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,643.02, 57,382.35 and 29,680.94 is: 40,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,643.02 : 57,382.35 = 29,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,643.02/57,382.35 = 29,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,643.02x = 57,382.35 × 29,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,643.02x = 1,703,162,087.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,162,087.41/41,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.10

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