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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,651.56, 57,419.34 and 29,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,651.56, 57,419.34 and 29,694.14 is: 40,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,651.56 : 57,419.34 = 29,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,651.56/57,419.34 = 29,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,651.56x = 57,419.34 × 29,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,651.56x = 1,705,017,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,017,920.67/41,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,935.27

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