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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,653.06, 57,421.41 and 29,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,653.06, 57,421.41 and 29,695.64 is: 40,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,653.06 : 57,421.41 = 29,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,653.06/57,421.41 = 29,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,653.06x = 57,421.41 × 29,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,653.06x = 1,705,165,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,165,519.65/41,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.34

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