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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,655.85, 57,425.27 and 29,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,655.85, 57,425.27 and 29,698.43 is: 40,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,655.85 : 57,425.27 = 29,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,655.85/57,425.27 = 29,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,655.85x = 57,425.27 × 29,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,655.85x = 1,705,439,925.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,439,925.71/41,655.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,941.19

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